A US banker is invited to the Finance Minister of East Germany and sees large quantities of gold lying around in the courtyard of the ministry.
Astonished, the American says to his host:
"In my country, gold is a very precious commodity. It is kept in Fort Knox, surrounded by an almost insurmountable concrete wall, watchtowers, mines and barbed wire, and guarded by dogs and soldiers."
"You see," replies the minister of East ...
I met Greece's finance minister, who was looking for help regarding the situation there.
He asked me for my two cents.
Once upon a time, a lion announced...
Once upon a time, a lion announced he'll distribute free woolen coats if he is elected 'King of the jungle'.
One foolish sheep asked, "From where the wool will come?"
The lion just laughed and laughed and said, "My finance minister, the cheetah, will explain the source aft...
Family politics
A mother-in-law was welcoming her newly wed daughter-in-law and explaining the hierarchy:
"I am Vice President, Home Affairs Minister as well as Finance Minister of this house.
Your Father-in-law is the President, Defense and Security Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister.
My So...
Eldarion, son of Aragorn, High King of the Reunited Kingdom, was bored.
In a time of peace, there was not much to do, and he was long tired of his jesters. So he called for all of his subordinates, and announced a new prestigious title to which all are given candidacy; the title of “Duke of the Best Joke”.
Not wanting to disappoint, Finance Mini...
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