Fiscal Thinkers Gifts

Rachel Reeves budget - costs passed on to workers.

'I suppose we've got to keep a sense of perspective. The Greeks waste our money, the French merely spend it.'

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

"Seriously, do you expect us to believe you put on 143 feet a day in business travel?"

Footing The Bill

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

"Financial Adviser advises client 'I advise you that you're broke'."

Today's sermon: 'Do sin taxes violate the seperation of church & state?'

Business Philosophy 101.

EU Budget: '5% more and you're home free!'

"Those taxpayers are real extremists."

Tax Cuts Water the Economy.

'Should the U.S. motto be, 'In for a buck, in for a trillion'?'

'Sorry, you must have the wrong person, I don't pay income tax.'

The rich, the poor and the terrorist...

"Your assets will be frozen? Oh, boy, is it going to snow?"

"And please let Alan Greenspan accept the things he cannot change, give him the courage to change the things he can and the wisdom to know the difference."

"Actually we're one of the few businesses that enjoy VAT visits."

'It's your debt to society.'

Debt Ceiling and False Ceiling.

'Before you return Principal Harris's phone call, I would like to remind you that having a 'living' dependant is an excellent tax deduction.'

Euro crisis bailout.

'When does a tax increase not sound like a tax increase?'

Pork barrel projects vs Keynesian economics.

Cost of Terror.

'I can't make ends meet, let alone justify the means.'

'Are you interested in a fixed income annuity with guaranteed safety of principal and substantial income for life?'

"Uh, well, I can't pay today, but my Surety, Joe Q. Public's Great-Great-Great Grandson will stand good for me..."

"Here's my idea. First we privatize everything. Then we fire everyone. Then we give ourselves bonuses for frugality."

'We've got all the figures, we just haven't decided what order to put them in!'

'Speculation, speculation, speculation!'

Transactional Relationship Manager

Old: In God We Trust. New: God Help Us.

"Might as well turn around and head back. The taxes are way cheaper where we came from."