Boardroom Maven Prints

"Let's face it, the taxpayer dollar doesn't go as far as it once did."

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

'And I'm happy to say, that since the merger...'

"Son, you're old enough now for The Talk: everything you need to know about compound interest."

"My report to the board was perfect. They did not understand a word of it and now think I'm smarter than them."

'Don't worry about it. If at first we don't succeed, we can do it later and get paid time-and-a-half for it.'

'I think I know what the problem is!'

'Kroft, Kroft, Kroft...to thine own demographic be true!'

'City Traders - The Complete Menagerie'

'Better brace yourself. It looks as though your broker's now equipping your monthly statement with crumple zones.'

'You can't put him out to pasture - he owns the pasture!'

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

'These latest figure are encouraging...'

'I've chosen you for fresh, new ideas.'

"What other skills do you obtain other than being able to answer interview questions?"

"I'm not only a Guardian Angel, I'm also an expert at turnarounds."

'You have a balanced investment portfolio. Everything you own is losing money equally.'

'That concludes the annual report, I will now fend off questions from the stockholders.'

"AXP 0.78, AIG 1.12, T 2.63. . ."

The End is Nigh

Daimler, ChryslerSturm and Drang meeting

'We'll skip that rubbish.'

'It was accidentally reversed one day and our profits immediately skyrocketed.'

Here today, Bailed Out Tomorrow.

"The markets seem to be a little jittery this morning."

'The financial services economy has shrunk again.'

'First of all, let's make one thing clear: greed is good.'

'Whoever wants my job must lift the sword from the stone.'

Bottle of pills labelled 'Global Recovery Capsules,' with 'Warning: May cause inflation, deflation, nausea, panic attacks. Use caution when mixing with optimism, stocks, bonds.'

Business News: Economic Growth Indicators are Up, Led By Car Repairs, Divorce Costs, Open Heart Surgeries and Toxic Waste Cleanups.

"Before I continue past my opening joke, I want to know if she is laughing or crying."

'We have to be more innovative but not in an out-of-the-box way.'

We've Hit Bottom...

'We have an excellent investment counselor and if things don't work out, an equally good investment therapist.'

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