Chuck Norris Takes on the Capital Markets

LegendKiller

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Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Here, then, is the world of money
recast in Chuck Norris terms.

Chuck Norris doesn't target inflation. He
roundhouse-kicks it until it begs for mercy.

The Chuck Norris dollar buys 3 Canadiandollars, and trades at parity with the euro.

Chuck Norris doesn't supply collateral, only collateral damage.

The tears of Chuck Norris would supply enough liquidity to solve the credit crisis. Too bad he never cries.

When the yield on a Chuck Norris bond goes up, the price also rises.

Chuck Norris trades on fear and greed simultaneously.

Alan Greenspan calls Chuck Norris ``The Maestro.''

Chuck Norris has already banked his dividend payment from Northern Rock Plc.

Chuck Norris funds at Libor flat.

Chuck Norris Asset Management made 50 percent on its subprime mortgage-backed bond fund last month.

Chuck Norris doesn't borrow at the Fed's discount window. Chuck Norris LENDS at the Fed's discount window.

Chuck Norris's curves never invert.

Net income at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. rose 79 percent in the third quarter; profit at Chuck Norris Securities Inc. climbed 80 percent.

There is no market regulator. Just a list of securities Chuck Norris allows to be traded.

Chuck's iPhone never needs recharging.

Chuck Norris doesn't buy gold to hedge against inflation. Gold buys Chuck Norris to hedge against inflation.

Chuck Norris charges the Bank of England a penalty rate for borrowing. And guarantees its deposits.

Chuck Norris is the pilot Ben Bernanke calls when he wants to shower the economy with dollar bills. Sometimes, Chuck refuses to fly.

Chuck Norris gets ALL of his funding from the asset-backed commercial paper market.

Chuck Norris doesn't mark-to-market. The market marks toChuck Norris.

When the U.S. economy sneezes, the world catches a cold. When Chuck Norris sneezes, the U.S. economy catches pneumonia.

When Chuck Norris makes you a price, it isn't
an offer; it's an obligation to buy.

Chuck Norris isn't a market maker; he IS the
market.

Chuck Norris can still get a 125 percent
mortgage on a $2
million condo without providing proof of earnings.

Chuck Norris subprime collateralized debt
obligations still
trade at 100 percent of face value.

Chuck completed Halo 3 on his Microsoft Corp.
Xbox 360 onthe day before the computer game went on sale.

Chuck Norris has a trade surplus with China.
 

StevenYoo

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a lot of these I just don't get since I'm not educated enough in econ.

I'm sure they're funny though
 

krunchykrome

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Being an Accounting person, I think Finance people are idiots.

I'm sure they think the same of us as well.

Enjoy your day LegendKiller :)
 

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Being an Accounting person, I think Finance people are idiots.

I'm sure they think the same of us as well.

Enjoy your day LegendKiller :)

I don't know, I got a Chuckle out of them. :p
 

LegendKiller

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Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Being an Accounting person, I think Finance people are idiots.

I'm sure they think the same of us as well.

Enjoy your day LegendKiller :)

Go back to your tick, ties, debits, credits, P&L, Accrual accounting and LIFO/FIFO trash while I actually make money, not just count it. Accounting blows, it's finance-lite.

You have a good one too :)
 

rivan

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Being an Accounting person, I think Finance people are idiots.

I'm sure they think the same of us as well.

Enjoy your day LegendKiller :)

I don't know, I got a Chuckle out of them. :p

Really? a chuckle? :p
 

Skunkwourk

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When Chuck Norris makes you a price, it isn't
an offer; it's an obligation to buy.

Laughed at this one