Subject: Money (Page 2)

The government deficit is the difference between the amount of money the government spends and the amount it has the nerve to collect.

(1920 – 2001) American writer & humorist

You know you poor when you eatin’ breakfast food late; you fryin’ toast?… at nine o’clock at night?… with bacon?… you’re broke.

(1957 – 2008) American comedian & actor

Why does a slight tax increase cost you two hundred dollars and a substantial tax cut save you thirty cents?

(1918 – 2007) American humor writer

If I’m making millions to put a ball through a hoop, you can’t ever piss me off.

(1975 – ) American comedian, actor & writer

The compromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it's compromising.

I'm not technically rich, but I do have a lot of shit that I don't need, and I refuse to share with others.

(1970 – ) American stand-up comedian & voice actor

Rich people are just like us though they now eat their meals off square shaped plates.

(1970 –) American stand-up comedian

I remember sitting down with the Rockets and saying, 'Yeah. I'm going to retire.' They said, 'Well, we'll give you $9 million.' And I said, 'You got a pen on you?'

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

He's so old that when he orders a three-minute egg, they ask for the money up front.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor

A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

When there are sufficient funds in the checking account, checks take two weeks to clear; when there are insufficient funds, checks clear overnight.

1. You can't get anything without working for it.
2. The most you can accomplish by working is to break even.
3. You can only break even at absolute zero.

Professional men, they have no cares; whatever happens, they get theirs.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

Do you think that when they asked George Washington for ID that he just whipped out a quarter?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I hate nickels; they’re quarter impersonators.

(1970 –) American stand-up comedian

Untold Wealth: That which does not appear on income tax returns.

 I don't like talking about money; all I know is the good Lord must have wanted me to have it.

professional basketball player, coach & executive

When we played, World Series checks meant something; now all they do is screw up your taxes.

American baseball pitcher & announcer

Acquaintance: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Bargain: anything a customer thinks a store is losing money on.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

It ain't often that a man's reputation outlasts his money.

(1818 – 1885) humorist & lecturer