Brutus is smart enough to not come out and tell Gladys she spends too much. He may get grief over it, but not to the extent he would if he accused her of being a spendthrift.
The best way to balance their budget would be to start charging Mother Gargoyle an admission fee and room and board for all the time she spends over there.
I’m afraid that while humorous, it IS becoming a very serious problem in our society. You can’t spend your way, or finance your household finances or especially government spending or financing without contemplating the possibility of bankruptcy. It happened to Spain on two occasions when they were THE Superpower in the 1700s and they never recovered, as no one would loan them any money. Same thing could happen to Brutus or even the US. So Brutus, tighten that belt and cut out a few meals on the road or the diner for lunch and brown bag it instead before your comic strip is placed in the want add section……
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 8 months ago
Wrong answer, Gladys.
charlenelin1201 8 months ago
Quantitative easing?
rekam Premium Member 8 months ago
Instead of buying more, pay down the credit cards.
oldpine52 8 months ago
Someone needs to either stop buying things they don’t need, or get a job so they’ll have enough money for luxury items.
jmworacle 8 months ago
Spoken like a member of congress from both sides of the aisle.
Justanolddude Premium Member 8 months ago
I admit I’m slow. It took me until right now to figure out that Gladys is a natural blonde.
cracker65 8 months ago
That took a wrong turn.
GiantShetlandPony 8 months ago
As long as you use your credit cards to pay the other’s balance. :P Can only get away with that for so long. ;)
GROG Premium Member 8 months ago
Time to cut up all the cards.
Little Caesar 8 months ago
When your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep becomes your downfall.
The Reader Premium Member 8 months ago
It’s so bad you need to use someone else’s credit cards to cover spending.
nosirrom 8 months ago
Not me, not while I have that antique printing press in the basement.
Hey, if the government can do it ….
Carl Premium Member 8 months ago
One gets Ramen the other gets steak, guess which ones.
James Wolfenstein 8 months ago
That’s why you have more than one :D
krs27 8 months ago
Sounds like government!
krs27 8 months ago
But there is Good News He is Risen!
[Traveler] Premium Member 8 months ago
How can we be broke? I still have checks remaining in my checkbook.
[Traveler] Premium Member 8 months ago
Make ends meet? I can’t even get them to wave at each other.
preacherman Premium Member 8 months ago
No, Gladys, you need a job. And staying home to keep Momma occupied isn’t work.
Just-me 8 months ago
Brutus is smart enough to not come out and tell Gladys she spends too much. He may get grief over it, but not to the extent he would if he accused her of being a spendthrift.
Chris 8 months ago
I’m guessing no… :J
CorkLock 8 months ago
Cheers Gladys. You spot on girl. Now take a couple more good cards for back up. To cover those cards with high charge amounts now.
KEA 8 months ago
sounds like my ex
ladykat 8 months ago
Gladys, have you considered getting a job?
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 8 months ago
The best way to balance their budget would be to start charging Mother Gargoyle an admission fee and room and board for all the time she spends over there.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 8 months ago
A wife’s logic?
UlrigJaeger Premium Member 8 months ago
Poor Brutus, is a good informant but has control of absolutely nothing in that relationship.
thevideostoreguy 8 months ago
Another graduate of the Peggy Bundy school of budgeting, I see.
pat sandy creator 8 months ago
Gladys has the right idea…
raybarb44 8 months ago
I’m afraid that while humorous, it IS becoming a very serious problem in our society. You can’t spend your way, or finance your household finances or especially government spending or financing without contemplating the possibility of bankruptcy. It happened to Spain on two occasions when they were THE Superpower in the 1700s and they never recovered, as no one would loan them any money. Same thing could happen to Brutus or even the US. So Brutus, tighten that belt and cut out a few meals on the road or the diner for lunch and brown bag it instead before your comic strip is placed in the want add section……
Dapperdan61 Premium Member 8 months ago
Oooooooohhhhhh so close but I’m willing to bet that means a second job for Brutus
Walter Parmantie Premium Member 8 months ago
olebear53 8 months ago
Just a basic Democrat.
Chris Sherlock 8 months ago
Spending is still spending, Gladys.
gopher gofer 8 months ago
no, no, gladys. you need to buy some lotto tickets… ☺
Moonkey Premium Member 8 months ago
As I told my daughter: Ladies don’t pay interest. They earn it, and never touch the principal.