Spending Skeptics Mugs

Money falling down a black hole

"I agree, the place was a tear-down, but I just remembered we were only renting it."

Bernard Madhoff $50-billion Ponzi financial scheme.

'The Truth-in-advertising people want us to call ourselves the 'Sluggish Fund Group'.'

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

'Whenever they discuss trickle-down economics, I have to go to the bathroom.'

How Trickle Down Economics Work

Footing The Bill

Deposits insured by the U.S. Government (which has a $4.2 trillion debt).

'I want you stop referring to our grant as 'The Big Dipper.''

'Stocks dropped today, proving once again that life sucks.'

Guide to Working Class Investing

'My work is based on a version of the truth, but I believe the truth to be fluid...'

Be thankful we didn't invest social security funds in the stock market.

"Afraid we can't help dear, too many other calls on the public purse!"

'I need a small, temporary tax hike - I found a great investment opportunity in Nigeria.'

EuroPygmees

"We’ve been told to cut the drugs budget so in future Louella here will be chanting away your pain."

"You know it almost BEGGARS belief that so many people are unwilling to pay for professional pension advice."

"I invested $1000 in Nortel and now my shares are worth 18 cents."

'We're worried about your ability to lend us money.'

'Rumors...'

Home improvements do not always represent a sound investment.

'Six hundred dollars! That's ridiculous! I could buy a new driver with that kind of money!'

'Maybe so, sir, but our motto is, 'A penny saved is a lot of trouble for nothing.''

Victims of Financial Consultant's

Politicians and Budget Cuts.

'We've heard that you don't have a debt. Please come with us, sir, you're under arrest because of being an unpatriotic domestic demand saboteur.'

'How did your big investment go, dear?'

'Yeah, I couldn't make a lousy cent for days and I don't care about it! Got me, dude?'

Research For Money

Get rich today with cold fusion tomorrow! Invest now!: 'More like con - fusion! He's a con artist!'

"He said it could be about 45 minutes, due to the global economic slowdown."

'You have to spend money to make money, and Walter just HATES it.'

"So, that's your advice is it? Go to Vegas and put it all on black'?"