Aspiring Billionaire Gifts

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

'Jimmy Chang gets his allowance in Yuan, and his parents let him buy and sell precious metals...'

"I'm starting my own delivery service. Is there anything you want to borrow from my Dad?!"

Not thinking BIG enough: Nickel & Dime Bank.

"Before you grade my test, keep in mind, my dream is to become a wealthy doctor, just like my available father"

The Personal ATM

"So how much money have you made from your psychic hotline business?"

"You really shouldn't ask for material things like a bike. At least try for a Porsche."

3 cents glass - Exact change please, seller can't count.

'Man, I'm age 21 now and so far, I haven't done anything important. Things can't go on like this or I will have to forget my plan to become rich and famous by writing my autobiography at age 35!'

World Economic Forum

"I'm thinking this might e a good area to set up base camp."

"R&D really created a miracle drug this time...at least it's been miraculous for our bottom line!"

Dialed the number, ordered the tapes and placed hundreds of little ads. Didn't hit a snag until step four: Just sit back and rake it in.

'Motivation...I want huge amounts of money. Vast amounts of cash.'

"Making an honest dollar's easy. Making an honest million, now that's tough."

"Grampa, when will I be old enough to ship jobs overseas?"

Business men's lunches: Tycoons ?25, On the way downers ?2.50.

"I'm creating the world's first 'instant lowrider' kit! I'll need partners...and when the profits roll in, I'll take 75 percent and they will get 50 percent."

"So what makes you think you're the right person for this post?" "Well, I'm highly motivated, outgoing and independently minded. Isn't that right, Dad?"

'I like the way his conscience doesn't get in the way of his profit motive.'

'Dad, you told me to use my initiative if I needed money so I sold a cow.'

Small Business Loan of Pencils

"Oddly enough it looks like you made 98.6 million last year from the talking medical thermometer you invented."

'With the current healthcare situation, my son decided he wants a junior investment banker kit.'

"I'm keeping it really simple!"

"This morning, I looked into the mirror and said to myself, 'Bruce, you're a billionaire. It's time to stop horsing around and enjoy life a little.' "

What is possible...

'My long term plan is to grow with the company.'

father and son

"Where do you see yourself in five years, Mr. Hawkins - still a small investor?"