“- Scruno: Economics is a science of man's activities devoted to obtaining the material means for the satisfaction of his wants.
- Limpy: Where'd he learn that? He's absolutely illiterate!”

Ernest Morrison - Scruno
Huntz Hall - Limpy

“- Male Crowd Member: Reaganomics sucks!
- Eddie Murphy: What sucks?
- Male Crowd Member: Reaganomics sucks!
- Eddie Murphy: Reaganomics sucks? Well tell us something we don't know, motherfucker!”
Eddie Murphy - Eddie Murphy

“- Abbè Faria: Define Economics.
- Edmond Dantes: Economics is a science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of commodities.
- Abbè Faria: Translation?
- Edmond Dantes: Dig first, money later.”
Richard Harris - Abbé Faria
Jim Caviezel - Edmond Dantes

“- Gonzo: Mr. Mayor! Mr. Mayor, I'm looking for a frog who can sing and dance!
- The Honorable Edward I. Koch: If he can balance the budget, I'll hire him!”
Dave Goelz - Gonzo
Ed Koch - The Honorable Edward I. Koch

“That's what you people can never understand: you take one away, and another will always fill his place. It's not criminal, it's capitalism. I'm the president and C.E.O and this, well this is a hostile takeover and I like it.”
Matthew Edge - The Accountant