(1) 有人批评RJR Nabisco 的董事长花钱大手大脚,随时给小费就是50美元。他回答,"天哪,我已经好久没有给那么少的小费啦!Jesus, it has been years since I had tipped that little!" 中国大陆的新贵喜欢说,"最不差的就是钱!" 香港的小型阔佬则说,"都嗨碎银啦!"
(2)美国企业家一边用企业资金挥霍无度,一边贪婪地盘算自己的股票期权和退休金。当然还有高层的投桃报李,慷股民之慨。他们嘴上永远不忘,"股东利益.... In the interest of shareholders, ....." 中国的情况一样,也许有过之而无不及。管理层的用语是,"做大做强...." 。