Financial Hardship Pillows

'You don't qualify for a loan or a credit card. We can, however, over you a free bank calender.'

"So how's everything going?"

Costs outweigh the Benefits. Please Help.

Panhandling Pennybags

Economic torture.

Infamous last words: 'We get the same pay and benefits,no way will I pat union dues!'...WILL WORK FOR FOOD.

'Our vows didn't say anything about hedge fund mis-management!'

"The Bank has returned the rent cheque marked 'Insufficient funds', but it doesn't say whether that's them or us!"

"We can't afford to go on holiday, and we can't afford to stay at home either."

'Sorry, I don't do bailouts.'

'I'm your next door neighbour - can I borrow a cupful of small change?'

'Bankruptcy section or non-bankruptcy section?'

"It's a 'Thank you' email, my small business is going under but chuck, Nancy. . ."

"We're both unemployed and we're broke...we have to go to that next level of American desperation."

Unemployment affects tax revenues.

"They foreclosed on our home equity loan."

'Sorry kids, we've had to introduce no-frills parenting.'

Farmers Bank: 'The bank that sticks with you through thick.'

Out of work baker - I knead your dough

"Having reviewed your accounts in detail I think your best option is to run around in circles screaming 'Dear God, I'm bankrupt. How did this happen. . . I'm ruined, ruined!"

Coronavirus and family economy

"Lost my job - out of money - pandemic - what's next. . . ?"

'Lost my shirt in the market ! Kept some dignity with hat & tie.'

"One morning Mr Small woke up to find the bank had carried out their threat to repossess his house..."

"Can you spare some Cafe Latte for a has been?"

Bank: Laughed all the way here. . . Cried all the way here.

Bankruptcy

'Johnston! You know I don't approve of moonlighting.'

Les nouveaux pauvres

"Xmas isn't cancelled - we just can't afford it."

It's been so long since I made ends meet, they probably wouldn't even fit together anymore.

"Armstrong, you're the cheapest cheapskate on earth." "Not yet, but a man can dream." "This toothache is killing me but I have no money and no insurance. Do you know where I can find a really cheap dentist?" "Of course. I can give you my guy's name. He works for peanuts." "I’ll get a pen." "You’ll also need a passport and lots of penicillin."

"Married a local musician"

"Get used to it...I think we're going to be eating them for a while yet..."

"Well, my paycheck barely pays the bills, I might need a second job, my wife is on my case, and my dad's in the hospital."