Capitalism Ponderer Prints

The world being eaten by a greedy purse.

"Cash, Jordan. That's what separates man from the apes."

'Dammit - how do we get in on that gross national product?'

"Tell me, Chuck, is barbarism the natural state of mankind, and will it ultimately triumph?"

"But will it distract the public's attention enough that they mindlessly buy our products?"

First Church of the Almighty Dollar.

'Since we all have to believe in something, I thought, 'Why not money?''

'The growing disparity of income is a tribute to our acumen.'

'That might work as your own personal mission statement. But what we're really shooting for here is something the whole company can get behind.'

"Cheer up, grod, these are the good old days."

Big business is not evil

"I've found that when money starts talking, you can't shut 'er up!"

"What would you suggest to fill the dark, empty spaces in my soul?"

'Today, stocks rose on the news that the more people have, the more they want.'

World Economics

'It's nice but will it be a hedge against inflation.'

'A market ruled by only three companies is bad for the customers and it puts down development and innovation. I would be a strong opponent to such a market, if I didn't own all three companies.'

'Love gets the credit, but business makes the world go round.'

"Today the market closed at exactly the right price, and all buyers and sellers were very happy."

'I've begun spreading my wealth to offshore accounts.'

We're changing from 'tried and true' to 'fly by the seat of our pants'. So, I'm afraid you're out, Tom !

'I believe in the free enterprise system. I haven't paid for anything in the past 27 years...'

'Today the stock market closed early so money managers could take time to stop and smell the profits.'

Trumped

"More important than money?! There's only one thing more important than money and that's more money!"

"The only thing wrong with Capitalism is competition. Sign this non-compete agreement."

'Of course, for me, Christmas has a deeply felt religious significance! The stock exchange is my church...!

Poor man and rich man

The Birth of Free Market Economics. I wish I had a rock. I wish I had a stick. (Published originally on August 8, 2005.)

Big Shot - Bigger Shot

F.W. Woolworth and Karl Marx Go Into Retailing

Felson, Donne, Peters & Free Market Forces

"I got rich through hard work." "Whose?"

Exec Has His Whole Life At His Desk

'Remember, it's not a lie if it makes us money.'