“Buy when there’s blood in the streets” (Baron Rothschild in 1871)
"Buy low, sell high" is the mantra of making money on Wall Street, but when is it low enough to buy? According to one Wall Street proverb, the time to buy is when there is "blood in…
“Buy wind chimes. It’s a pretty sound investment”
A sound investment shouldn't be confused with an investment in sound, but there are puns. "I just bought new wind chimes. It was a pretty sound investment" was posted on Reddit --…
“Buying groceries with NO foodstamps should help boost ya credit score”
"Buying groceries without food stamps should boost your credit score" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, buying food without government assistance. "Buying…
“Buying groceries without food stamps should boost your credit score”
"Buying groceries without food stamps should boost your credit score" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, buying food without government assistance. "Buying…
“Buying insurance is almost the exact opposite of buying a lottery ticket”
"Insurance is exactly the opposite of a lottery" was posted on the newsgroup sci.math on June 14, 1999. Both require paying smalls sums, but with insurance, you win the big payoff if you…
“Call me weird but I like all my money facing the same way”
"Call me weird but I like all my money facing the same way" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people adjust the bills in their wallets to face the same way. "I…
“Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what I should be buying…..he said canned goods”
"Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what I should be buying? He said, "Canned goods and ammunition'" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is,…
“Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what should I be buying? He said, ‘Canned goods’”
"Called my stockbroker this morning and asked him what I should be buying? He said, "Canned goods and ammunition'" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is,…
“Can’t even rob Peter to pay Paul anymore… Peter ain’t got it either”
"Can't even rob Peter to pay Paul anymore... Peter ain't got it either" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "To rob Peter to pay Paul" is an old saying…
“Can’t rub two nickels together” (poor)
A person who "can't rub two pennies/nickels/dimes/quarters/dollars together" is a person who doesn't have much money. "Not in a position to rub two pennies together"…
“Capital goes where it’s welcome and stays where it’s well treated”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Walter WristonWalter Bigelow Wriston (August 3, 1919 – January 19, 2005) was a banker and former chairman and CEO of Citicorp. As chief executive of Citibank…
“Capital is a coward”
"Capital is a coward" has been cited in print since at least 1884, but has become popular in the 2000s. The saying means that capital is conservative and does not take great and…
“Capitalism is controlled by an ‘invisible hand’ that gives most people the invisible finger”
The "invisible hand" over the economy is a theory of capitalism popularized by Scottish economist Adam Smith (1723-1790). Many people, since at least the 1990s. have felt that capitalism…
“Car insurance should give you back money at the end of the year for having no accidents”
"Unpopular opinion: Car insurances should give us back some money at the end of the year for having no accidents" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Good drivers who…
“Cash is the currency of freedom”
The 21st century began with a "war on cash," as electronic transactions were encouraged. American economist Lawrence Summers favored eliminating the $100 bill. Mike Adams of the blog…
“Celebrate Holy Week by flogging a banker. It’s what Jesus would have done”
"Celebrate Holy Week by flogging a banker. It's what Jesus would have done" and "Celebrate Holy Week. Flog a banker" are sayings that have been printed on many images.…
“Celebrate Holy Week. Flog a banker”
"Celebrate Holy Week by flogging a banker. It's what Jesus would have done" and "Celebrate Holy Week. Flog a banker" are sayings that have been printed on many images.…
“Change is good, but dollars are better”
"Change is good, but dollars are better" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, hats and mugs. The saying has been cited since at least 1995, when…
“Change is inevitable—except from a vending machine”
"Change is inevitable -- except from a vending machine" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as bumper stickers and T-shirts. The saying has been cited in…
“Chefs make such terrible investors. They’re always trying to thyme the market”
Many people try to "time the (stock) market" by buying low and selling high. This has nothing to do with herbs, but "thyme the market" is a joke. "Why did the economist…