Rather, we did this by getting our own fiscal house in order. (canadianbusiness.com)
«We've kept our own fiscal house in order, preparing responsibly for the downturn with eight different belt tightenings over the last three years, while spending in Albany has continued to spiral out of control. (nystateofpolitics.com)
That logic applies to fiscal houses as well as traditional ones, which is why JFK used the line in 1962. (canadianbusiness.com)