I often have used the phrase, '... and 50 cents will get you a cup of coffee' quite regularly to illustrate the futility of some statements. For example, someone might have told me that BillyBob had a lot of potential. I would usually reply, "Potential and 50 cents will get you a cup of coffee."

Today Limbaugh, in demonstrating the mighty strength of Senator Schumer's single vote said, "That and $5.00 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbuck's." Jeez, I really have to update my illustrations according to inflation. Either that or actually go to a Starbuck's. (And to some of you elders, I actually believed Mrs. Olson when she said that Folgers is the richest kind!)