Author's Note- So day three of the 50 Apps project and I hope that you are enjoying things so far. Today we will be highlighting the state of New York and America's lack of budgeting skills.

Disclaimer-I do not own Hetalia…or Apple…or whatever company the owns the app Mint.

Mint

25,859 dollars.

No matter how long New York stared at the credit card statement, the number wasn't getting any smaller. He sighed. For being as intelligent as his country often was, America could also be an idiot. Going slightly over the 100 dollar budget per state was one thing. After all, New York might be an accountant but he wasn't heartless. He knew that sometimes you had to spend a little bit extra to purchase to the perfect gift. That said spending over 500 dollars per state to buy them all iPads totally excessive.

New York stared at the number on the computer screen and shook his head, before getting to his feet to track down America. The nation was in the den playing Mario Kart with Alabama and the Carolinas. The group was so involved with the game that they didn't even notice the Empire State. When Alabama finally won the level, New York cleared his throat.

"Oh, New York, I didn't see you there." The nation said brightly. "Do you want to play? We only have four controllers but I am sure we can all take turns…"

"America, I need to see your iPad." New York barely stopped himself from rolling his eyes.

"Why?" The nation asked while handing over the tablet he had purchased for himself. "What's up?"

"I was just looking at your banking statements and we need to talk." The state did his best to keep a straight face.

"What about?" The America asked perplexed.

"Your spending behavior. Do you realize just how much you spent this December?"

"But it was Christmas!" The nation through his hands up in mock surrender.

"And you had a budget." New York sighed. "Listen I know that it is very expensive to be a country…"

"Especially when he eats enough food each month that it could easily feed a NFL team for a year." North Carolina chimed in, and was instantly glared at by both America and New York.

"Listen," the Empire State did his best to sound reasonable, "we are all living on a fairly limited budget and as your accountant I can't sit back while you exceed your income because unlike congress you can't just order the National Treasury to print more money whenever you get cash strapped and there is no way I am allowing you to get plies of debt. The last time that happened China kept making threatening phone calls in the middle of the night to my apartment trying to find out when you were going to pay him back."

"So what is the solution that you have cooked up for this dilemma?"

"I have made some minor alterations to your budget." New York smiled as he handed America several sheets of paper which outlined his plan to compensate for the nation's overspending. "If you stick to it we should be able to rectify the issue in a few months and then you will be able to go back to your normal spending patterns."

"And how am I supposed to be keeping track of all of this?" America stared at the rows of numbers and figures.

"Oh, that is the easy part." New York smiled. "I have set you up a Mint account. It is an interface that will allow you to look at the activity on your various accounts. It keeps track of how much you are spending on different categories such as travel or food and then you compare how much you are spending with your budget…You know what? I think I better just show you."

End Note- So are you enjoying thing so far?