Price Tag Ponderer Gifts

'Just what you asked for... made in the US by adult US citizens... that will be $1,795.00'

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

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

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

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

Less is more.

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

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

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

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

'A short economics test - if you bought something for

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

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

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

"... and come out fighting, boys."

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.

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

See the house whose property taxes were raised

Mortgage up: 'Where?.'

"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.'

Gas Prices

"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.'

"We spent a lot of money educating him so..."

'It didn't make sense until I conferred with your financial planner.'

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?

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

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?'

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