Price Point Ponderer Prints

"The price of one million five is the highest price ever paid for a Blanchard."

'The government's right. Not counting, food, clothing, energy, shelter, health care, or transportation, inflation is hardly going up.'

'Ladies and gents, the executive-worker pay ratio is not what it used to be!'

"Exactly how undecided would you say you were at this precise moment?"

'A short economics test - if you bought something for

'I think I've finally found a fixer-upper in your price range.'

"Today we'll examine that age old question of robot accomplishment: programming or processor?"

'Our basic package is no frills, no chew toys, no extra Kibbles, and narry a pat on the head from management...'

How do you fell about buying your own health insurance?

'Would you like your dividend in pennies, nickels or bitcoin?'

If you can't afford the milk you drink, there are options. I can put you on a payment plan. Minimal APR since you're such a valued customer. Valued?! You hardly treat me like I'm valued, you miser! YOU TREAT ME WITH CONTEMPT! Good point. Maximum APR, then.

Less is more.

See the house whose property taxes were raised

'No, I'm not into astronomy. That telescope is for you to see your new parking spot.'

Mortgage up: 'Where?.'

Gas Prices

'He's crazy. He wants $40,000 for that one dollar bill!'

"I think the idea behind coin collecting is to get one of each kind, not all of the same kind!"

'You have to admire the way Hartley overcame his honesty and integrity to get to the top.'

'We don't have a health plan, but we have a very nice cemetery right out in the churchyard.'

'Blimey, you must have charged for the trolley as well!'

"What kind of take-out are you in the mood for: overpriced or overrated?"

Economists generally agree that consumers don't trust products that cost too little. If an item is too inexpensive, it seems cheap. A higher cost connotes quality. Price hike! Beware the rabid capitalist bearing economic theory.

A Menu Board Lists The True Costs Of Lunch

'By not getting a raise, you're making a nice contribution to our bottom line.'

"I can't decide which is more outrageous, the hat or the price?"

'There seems to be a mercenary element creeping into his work.'

I used to feel empty and worthless around that heavy guy, too, until I realized, hey, he's just full of pennies!

Perhaps we should sell ours?

Addiction: high gas prices.

Actuarial Tables of the Gods

'OK, footballers are not worth their millions - how much would YOU pay to watch someone do YOUR job?'

'Fill it faster,the price has gone up twice since you started.'

'How much does this book about inflation cost?'...

"Golden parachute? No, at my pay grade it's more like cast iron."