Power Brokers Pillows

"Who is the conductor?"

"Well, the merger is over, now the takeover starts."

'Money, power, money, power -- it's a vicious circle.'

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

A fight in the Boardroom.

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

Sales chart is buildings in background.

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

"We structured the deal so it won't make any sense to you."

"Until we get a bigger chart, we're estimating it's now about up to here."

"I'm not telling you to stay. I'm talking to the stock market."

"You called me, boss?" "Yes, I overheard you talking to patrons about all the new planets we’ve found." "I want you to stop doing that." "At least until I’m done buying up as much of that real estate as I can. I don’t need any competitors driving up the prices." "Very bad man." "When the hipsters run out of cities to gentrify here, my properties on Gliese 581c are going to make a killing."

Our Motto: Buy Low Sell High is the Best Revenge.'

'well of course I'm giving your portfolio the attention it deserves, I'm even wearing a black armband!'

Why markets crash.

"When was the last time you exercised something other than a purchase option?"

"Listen Herb, once you become the boss and decide who gets a raise, then you can have a raise."

'For Harland, the only game in town is the bulls versus the bears...'

“It's $195 million. Now, I know what you're thinking: 'OK, what's the catch?'”

"He's quick with the birds and bees stuff, but then comes the bulls and the bears..."

"I can remember when having a '212' phone number still meant something in this world."

Stop saying 'You're the boss' I KNOW I'm the boss!

'He's going to be an estate agent, just like his Dad.'

Historic Bank Jobs.

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

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

"We're always excited to hear from analysts who are bullish on the market."

'Bring me some more power.'

'Instead of jail time, our head of finance chose the stock option.'

The Birth of the Pyramid Marketing Sales Scam (circa 4,000 BC)

I brake for federal bailouts.

"Do you ever have days when you can't seem to rise above petty politics?"