Young Economist Gifts

'I can't afford to absorb the overhead anymore!'

'But Dad, all the other kids get a roth IRA as part of their allowance package.'

'You say you can't afford to raise my allowance -- could I please see the books?'

'You've handled your allowance responsibly for three years so we're cutting it by three percent and requiring you to pay a share of your health care expenses.'

'A bigger allowance would help me stimulate the economy!'

'I already know about the birds and the bees. Tell me about investing my allowance for capital appreciation.'

"You get $5 for an allowance, is that after taxes?"

"I'll go to my room and do my homework, but I want time and a half."

'Sixty percent of my income is from newspaper delivery, 20% from odd jobs, and 20% from allowance.'

'This isn't the dollar I deposited!'

'I've been coming to Kindergarten every day for two weeks-- When do I get paid'

'Seven. How old were you when you got your first credit card application in the mail?'

"I could stimulate the economy a lot more with a bigger allowance..."

'I can't get by on my allowance. You're forcing me to borrow from China.'

'I think my allowance should include a cost of living increase.'

Kid to parent: 'I spent all the money in my old piggy bank to buy a new piggy bank.'

'Well, I'm sorry that you don't get much pocket money. But no, there are no benefits that you can claim.'

'I've crunched the numbers and you can afford to increase my allowance by 15.5%.'

"Looks like Zack Morgan has learned to fight back. Try taking Roger Cooper's lunch money instead."

"But it's helping me learn my math!"

"Papi, I need a cash infusion of $100 because recent disruptions in the market are straining my cash flow."

"So much for password protected."

"I think you should provide a 401(k) with my allowance."

"We've decided to diversify our funds on some candy!"

'I'm not doubting your word, Dad -- I just don't understand the economics of this Tooth Fairy thing.'

'Not a good time to ask for more allowance. They're discussing the national debt.'

'I can tell when we're in a recession - my allowance gets cut.'

'I am disappointed there's nothing in the stimulus package about allowances - so I'm E-mailing our congressman.'

"I worked an hour cleaning my room and I only get $1.00 allowance? Haven't you heard of the minimum wage?"

'I got that, Ms. Rafferty... now can we get on to student loans?'

'He's learning how to maintain a bank account.'

'I don't want to know about the birds and the bees. Tell me about the bulls and the bears.'

"Would you like a glass too? They're five bucks."

Slumpy the economic indicator for kids

"You're inheriting a scary world, Zachary, but you're also inheriting a ton of dough."