“In God we trust (all others pay cash)”
"In God we trust" was the motto of a Philadelphia regiment in 1748. Francis Scott Key's "Star Spangled Banner" (1814) contains the words "In God is our trust."…
“In Scandinavia, they call it the Kronavirus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has nothing to do with the Danish krone, Icelandic króna, Norwegian krone or Swedish krona, but there are jokes. "Maybe it was Norwegian #KronaVirus"…
“In terms of money, I have no money”
"In terms of money, we have no money" -- that is, we're broke -- was said by the character Gru in the movie Despicable Me (2010). The saying has been shown on many memes. "In…
“In terms of money, we have no money”
"In terms of money, we have no money" -- that is, we're broke -- was said by the character Gru in the movie Despicable Me (2010). The saying has been shown on many memes. "In…
“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield”
"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield" is a popular bit of one-line wisdom from American investor Warren Buffett. The saying means that the…
“In the money”
"In the money" means that a money prize has been won. For example, a horse that finishes a race first ("win"), second ("place") or third ("show") finishes…
“In the red” (loss) & “In the black” (profit); Red Ink & Black Ink
"In the red" means that a business entity is experiencing losses; "in the black" means profits or gains. Accounting ledgers used red ink and black ink for accounting entries.…
“In the stock market, there’s a fine line between being wrong and being early”
Timing the stock market is a tricky thing to do. "In the stock market, there's a fine line beween being wrong and being early" (or, "In the stock market, there's a fine…
“Inflation is just spicy theft”
"INFLATION IS JUST SPICY THEFT" (shown on a meme) was posted on Facebook by Tyler Brandt on June 12, 2019. "inflation is just spicy theft" was posted on Twitter by Brad Polumbo…
“Inflation is legalized robbery”
Inflation has been called a form of robbery because it makes money worth less. " It can be truly said, to-day, 'Inflation is robbery'" was printed in the Cincinnati (OH) Daily…
“Inflation is robbery”
Inflation has been called a form of robbery because it makes money worth less. " It can be truly said, to-day, 'Inflation is robbery'" was printed in the Cincinnati (OH) Daily…
“Inflation is spicy theft”
"INFLATION IS JUST SPICY THEFT" (shown on a meme) was posted on Facebook by Tyler Brandt on June 12, 2019. "inflation is just spicy theft" was posted on Twitter by Brad Polumbo…
“Inflation is when you find that your nest egg won’t even make an omelet”
A financial "nest egg" is money that is saved up -- usually for an event such as retirement. Inflation makes money worth less and can reduce money that is saved. "Inflation is when…
“Inflation is when you pay $10 for the $5 haircut you used to get for $2 when you had hair”
Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980), a public relations executive and humorist, published this jocular explanation of inflation in Quote magazine in 1974: "It's inflation when you have to pay…
“Inflation: Because the easiest way to steal your wealth is by cheapening your money”
"Inflation: Because the easiest way to steal your wealth is by cheapening your money" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The image shows a tiny dollar in the palm of…
“Information is the most precious commodity on Wall Street”
"Information is the most precious commodity on Wall Street" is a popular Wall Street saying. "For a change, the little guy has a better chance to be right and it all has to do with…
“Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result”
The definition of "insanity" has been described as "doing the same thing, over and over, and expecting a different result." This quotation has been attributed to Albert Einstein…
“Insurance covers everything except what happens”
"Miller's Law of Insurance: Insurance covers everything except what happens" has been cited in print since at least its publication in The Complete Murphy's Law: A Definitive…
“Insurance is sold, not bought”
"Insurance is sold, not bought" is a popular axiom of the insurance business (especially for life insurance), cited in print since at least 1916. Insurance can be complicated and, unless…
“Intelligence is like wealth. Great to have, but if you go around showing it off…”
"Intelligence is like wealth. It works better when it's not shoved into people's faces. The truly remarkable minds talk effectively, not much" is a saying that was posted on…