Defense Spending Analyst Mugs

Trump at NATO Summit

'In its new 'spirit of evenhandedness,' the U. S. Government today sent troops to occupy all foreign countries....'

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

"Who's got the hammer?"

Where are they now?: Office of Management & Budget - Grumpy.

That's What Happens

'You earned this corner office by cutting corners...'

"Our new information management system has just worked out where we wasted most money last year. . . It was on the new information management system."

Businessman sees door sign 'Department of Mismanagement and Overbudget'.

"You need to justify your own existence first."

'We're asking what america can do without to reduce the deficit...no, ma'ma! the Gop and Dems are not options!'

"Well the good news is that we did save a little money by not investing in cyber crime protection...."

A bird that is also the helmet from a suit of armour (or is it a bird inside a helmet?). Notice the very small flying bird/helmet in the background.

"We may have to rob from the rich AND the poor."

'As the government sees it, the U.S. budget would be fine if more deficit earners like you, Mr. Wald, go on the ball!'

Intolerable

'The deficit doesn't look nearly so bad now that we've switched to Arabic numerals.'

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

Defence Cutbacks.

"I'm a common dolphin, I swim the west coast of Scotland foraging for fish and squid."

"Unfortunately the first thing they cut was the stationery budget..."

Invade/Fail/Deny

"It's the kind of missile system that says, 'Hey, these peace negotiations aren't really going very well.'"

How the US Succeeded in Afghanistan

"But if we win and the Visigoths lose then we're the wild card."

The Thinker

'Who said the Germans don't have a sense of humour? Just look at that card Hans Greber and we have haven't been shot at all day.'

'We spend a lot, borrow a lot, tax a lot. It keeps things from getting boring.'

Arms race - USA and Russia.

'I cut myself slashing the budget!'

Delivering red ink to the Berueu of Management and Budget.

Committee on Deficit Spending and Positive Spinning.

'We'll see significant savings in health care costs with our new in-house operations.'

City Centre Development - "...We've spent all the money on the model."

'My firm has scrutinised your budget and determined you could save a fortune by sacking us...that'll be £300,000 please!'