Poverty Philosopher Gifts

Poor man and rich man

"I figure if I was still employed, I wouldn’t get to spend all this time with you!"

Eagle (The Divine Comedy).

'Of course homosexuality is not a sin, handsome.'

Passed over at the Inaugural Poetry Audition

"Do you think there's intellegent life in there?"

'The great thing is, the poor won't be able to squander it on luxuries such as dignity, equality and hope!'

Hypocrisy about poverty

'When you pray, does God have call waiting?'

"This 'laying up treasures in heaven' thing - Is it some kind of tax dodge or what?"

Illustration on the problem of money that is given to charities ending up in the hands of governments.

The rich, the poor and the terrorist...

We've been coming here for decades, but I still don't understand their idea that the richest person is the one with the most money.

"How come politicians don't earn mimimum wage. If anybody does minimum work, it's them."

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

Right now my brother Al is paying a psychiatrist a hundred bucks an hour to hear his troubles, while I'm drinking beer and telling you mine at happy hour prices. Obviously, Al IS the crazy one.

"I want to tell her I love her and let her know I'm careful with money."

"Storm’s comin’, Clara. Better get my absentee ballot in."

"The Lord has heard your prayers and has sent me to say unto you, shut up about it already."

Business men talking, "Out here a guy could be lulled into thinking that there is more to life than just the power or money"

Thinker ponders milking stool.

'I've noticed that it's only since I started laying golden eggs that everybody wants to be my friend...'

"A percentage of your overdraft fees goes toward feeding the hungry."

'Oh, I'm unemployed -- but it's not as exciting as it sounds.'

"Do you really have to rub it in that you've got more cash than I do?"

"When I lost my sense of humor, I lost my sense of compassion, which is how I got where I am today."

When they said more people were choosing to holiday at home I think they meant in the UK

'I'm not paying $200 per hour for therapy, so you must be the one who's nuts.'

The Real Question

Bank of Mum and Dad.

'And remember you success will be measured by how much money you donate to the universities alumni fund.'

Very sad piggy bank

"Diversification doesn't mean hiding the money under the mattress, the sofa and 2 chairs!"

Half of those who made no donations last year 'do not trust charities'.

"There's a lesson here, son. Being rich doesn't stop it from raining,"