@firebrand1Interesting. Decades ago a republican, my dad, said an unbalanced budget is what give people jobs and lets them keep jobs. As with most Americans, my knowledge of economics is next to nothing. But he was quite savvy.
“I have to assume this is in one of the five largest banks in the country or a Wall Street firm.”#No, it’s really congress! To see how “creative” congresspeople can be, just have a look at the latest congressional budget(s), put forward by either party.
jreckard over 10 years ago
That’s why Mona Lisa is smiling.
Varnes over 10 years ago
No accounting for that….
strictures over 10 years ago
I have to assume this is in one of the five largest banks in the country or a Wall Street firm.
Varnes over 10 years ago
Dude, shove the paint brush in the guy’s mouth….You know, to cleanse the pallet….(Not to be confused with brushing him off…)….
woodworker318 over 10 years ago
My brother-in-law who was an accountant used to say that figures didn’t lie, only the person using them.
tripwire45 over 10 years ago
The accountants I know aren’t all that artistic, or cool.
2578275 over 10 years ago
@firebrand1Interesting. Decades ago a republican, my dad, said an unbalanced budget is what give people jobs and lets them keep jobs. As with most Americans, my knowledge of economics is next to nothing. But he was quite savvy.
keenanthelibrarian over 10 years ago
I’m sorry, maestro, what did you say … ?
The Life I Draw Upon over 10 years ago
I tell you, you’re using too much red.
mourdac Premium Member over 10 years ago
A chef to cook the books might have been better
dabugger over 10 years ago
We, what ’bout diff. strokes, diff folks? Or how should he picture that?
William Bednar Premium Member over 10 years ago
“I have to assume this is in one of the five largest banks in the country or a Wall Street firm.”#No, it’s really congress! To see how “creative” congresspeople can be, just have a look at the latest congressional budget(s), put forward by either party.
Argy.Bargy2 over 10 years ago
-LOL!!!!! Thanks, I’ll remember that joke for the next department head meeting here at work….
dflak over 10 years ago
Remember one is approximately equal to two, especially for large values of one.
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr over 10 years ago
Accountants make GREAT sacrificial lambs.
Caddy57 over 10 years ago
I remember the old days….paying in quarterly to avoid paying in yearly…..I hear Government Math is a lot more fuzzy these days.
Bill Wilson Premium Member over 10 years ago
Split infinitive much? “…is to make it inconspicuous.”