Money Trail Detective Gifts

"Some of it is soft and some of it is hard, but the main thing is that all of it is money."

Dark money donor

'We're living in a round hole economy.'

'I want to claim for black marker pens.'

Ducks and hares taken in by a wolf at a seance

Money laundering - shows money flowing out of US vault.

Bernard Madhoff $50-billion Ponzi financial scheme.

"Tax evasion is like a cancer, it's growing exponentially!"

Practical loans vs. devil-may-care loans.

Panama Papers Scandal

'Crisis'

'Greenspan said today the alert staus for the possible interest rate has been reduced from orange to yellow.'

'We need to change the introduction to our annual report. What's another word for bankrupt?'

"I'm sorry, JB, we still haven't worked out how we did it."

'I have no one to blame but myself, for now.'

Eurobonds Explained.

"I suppose you're all wondering why I called this meeting today."

IRS Audit Section

'If nobody has any money, where did it all go?'

'This is our Greek debt, this is our Spanish debt, and this is our Portuguese debt...'

'Mr Rombly has cancelled his appointment. The Dow is up and he's feeling no pain.'

"Thankfully, this year, the results can be attributed to something other than our own gross incompetence."

'Hang on, I've just found another one. It must've fallen down behind the coffee machine.'

IRS, 'I think we should audit this one, sir -- his signature looks shaky.'

'Euro's down against the pound, dollars up against yen, pound is... what the hell don't expect cheap meals in France!'

'One thing is certain. It's not just a seasonal slump.'

"I asked my friends over to see how much the adults are leaving us to pay off!"

Horror Theater. Now Playing. Return of the Deficit.

"'Statistics will prove anything' is right, Carruthers. They prove you screwed up."

Euro Bomb

'Whose idea was it to use enron as a benchmark?'

'Great, and I'll also need some mirrors.'

"Well, we know it's WAY down there, but it may be beyond the range of our equipment."

'I LOVE the smell of cooked books.'

R. Jones: Investment Advisor - Out Chasing Yield