Expense Trimming Enthusiast Mugs

Rudy, we're going to have to cut expenses. We already did that, boss. I don't think you're clear on the concept, minion. It's a way of life. Did you read one book and then never read again? Did you listen to one song and then never listen to another again? Did you kiss someone once and then never again? Cutting expenses isn't something you do just once. A good businessman cuts expenses constantly. Whether he needs to or not. You trim the fat. When you run out of fat, you trim the nerves and the

No, I didn't know they were going to cut the office furniture budget in half.

'We should buy London and ship it to the States!'

'Office' block tightening it's belt

'You have to reconcile your gross habits with your net income.'

'What's the smallest budget you can manage on?' 'The most you can give me!'

'And this is my strategic money reserve.'

Your energy bill is enclosed. You might want to sit down.

"I know we said we would get you a laptop.. but this will have to do until business gets better."

"I hate check writing, but, hey, it pays the bills."

'My husband thought he could save money by repairing it himself.'

Janet always was ahead of the curve...she outsourced herself.

'Whoever stole your credit card is spending a lot less with it than you did!'

Rare Medical Conditions - The compulsive desire to work out restaurant bills correctly

The ways and means committee reaches the tipping point.

'In a cost-saving move, I've replaced your cubicle with a back pack.'

'Take a letter,'

'Sorry to trouble you , sir , but did you remember to sign my expenses ?'

'If I'm going to do an effective job of reducing costs, I'm going to need a bigger budget.'

"Post-holiday dieting will be much easier this year. Our disposable cash flow will be diverted."

US Deficit

'I want to return this wallet. I can't seem to keep any money in it.'

"I've been told to go through all our expenses...cut out any fat, get rid of any costly perks!"

"It's our latest targets...We have to do twice as much with half the stuff in a quarter of the time!"

'The attack will have to wait until tomorrow Congressman. Today is furlough day. . .'

'My pay envelope is empty.' - 'Your deductions equal your salary'

"Strategic plan B: We chop down all the office plants and grow vegetables."

'And finally, there's option three, a classic business model that would reduce our marketing, supply-chain and production expenses by 85 percent!' '

Bureau of Spending Decreases and Deficit Reduction - 'Wait a minute! How can that be?'

Wealth AcquisitionWealth ManagementSince You Can't Take it with you, Spend it.

Piggy Bank reads 'How to Manage Your Money.'

'I think we should budget on the number of budgets we draw up'

How to do without

'Well, you're bankrupt, but look on the bright side -- it only cost you eight dollars per transaction!'

"Well, if I can't get an increase based on merit, how about one based on the cost of living beyond my means?"