Merger Mogul Gifts

Seriously, boss? I'm no longer allowed to talk about astronomy at work? Why? It's just bad for business. What if I want to get a huge merger approved so I could finally achieve my lifelong dream of having a monopoly of my very own? The government's not exactly science-friendly these days. I don't want them throwing up roadblocks just because my minion aid something that pressed their buttons. Did you know Venus is a dead world because of global warming? Stop that.

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

"It's Swamp & Swallow - they're making an offer we can't refuse!"

"It's just a little memento from a company we bought and cannibalized a few years ago!"

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

'There's good news and bad news, J. B. - we now control 51% of this corporation's stock!'

Apart from your mother, who else thinks you're doing a good job as Chairman of the company?

'We're under capitalized. As soon as we reach the break even point we'll buy a lemon.'

LEMONADE 50 CENTS, 'I'm only seven years old -- I don't HAVE a credit rating yet!'

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

"And we will absolutely start lending again as soon as we finish building our debtors' prison."

'It's crunch time, Caldwell. That's the time between when you're born, and when you make your first million.'

'Call the boss! We're in trouble!'

'Mr. Dunbarter, your fantasy that 'greed is good' may be a case of economic insanity.'

'Stocks were up on news that no performance enhancing drugs were used to achieve today's highs. . .'

'So, gentlemen, how's the dollar trading against the immortal soul, today?'

'Dog eat dog.'

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

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

"Did you hear that that bastard McMinney has buggered of to work for Bank of America!"

'Of course, the toll on my personal life has been enormous.'

'I just wanted to thank you for grounding me to my room for the weekend. I took the time to start a computer programming company, which earned me $13 million.'

Business school graduate trying to climb to the top of the world

Greed.

Counting my Bonus...

Remember . . . If at first you do succeed, make sequels!'

'There's a gentleman out here with $643 million. He would like to discuss a takeover.'

'Wake up! You should be worrying about our investments!'

'We're an international company, Mr. Zickenbarth. We've got creditors in more than 200 different countries!'

Savory Types

The Personal ATM

"Leave Lou to me. I'll eat him and then you can run the company."

Dragon's den desk. 'I'm in' and 'I'm out' tray on desk.

Bank Loans - Thank you, I shall always be in your debt.