Subsidy Seeker Pillows

"I need this grant to start my chicken farm."

"I'm sure you'll grow into it, darling."

"Enough with how great the public schools are. Just tell us – is there a Trader Joe’s nearby?"

'This is a 'placebo' line. It serves no purpose but it makes us feel good.'

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

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

'Going...Going...Gone! Sold to the lady with more money than sense.'

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

Three businessmen using a pulley system to change a graph

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

"Business is booming! Come in and see our explosive sales today!"

"Who's ready to see what's going to happen in the fourth quarter?"

"There's gotta be a way to make money off this."

Wearing a sales chart as a name badge.

"If at first you don't succeed, buy, buy again."

"So, Bob... anything you'd like to tell me about your little trip to the hunting store on Boxing Day?"

"Attention, wanna-be son-in-law ... we're losing!"

"Beyond the fine starting salary, the job of a poet laureate at this corporation also carries with it an excellent medical and dental plan."

Business Outlook

'You must have one arm shorter than the other.'

'I took my money out of the bank and put it into municipal bonds...'

'You're my economic advisor. What'll I do?'

Sales - "For the last time, stop saving us money." (Colour)

'I don't need to know what it is when it's on sale.'

"And this all happened in the last week..."

"I suppose you're wondering why I've summoned you here at 3 AM, minion." "I try not to wonder." "After crunching the numbers, I've determined we'd increase profits by being open 24/7." "We're in the suburbs. Everyone's asleep." "Not true. By being closed at 3 AM, we're missing out on the potentially-lucrative Igor the Wino clientele." "Go to the alley and give Igor a 1-for-the-price-of-2 coupon." "Very bad man."

"I'm innocent. I've just never been able to pass up a good plea bargain."

'Agreed. We fund only those proposals we can understand.'

'Frankly, I'm a little concerned.'

"That 'give it away free' strategy certainly worked well."

"It's been a great year - let's hope we can keep the shareholders from finding out."

Irregulars

Madison Avenue and Maple Street

Jumble Sale

Investments: Call us hopeless romantics for still believing money can make you happy!