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chaska

(6,794 posts)
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 12:10 PM Sep 2012

I need help finding a quote. Who said....

something like: 'all I have to do is hire some of you to kill the rest'?

It's regarding capitalism. A sort of "if you don't like it, tough shit - I make the rules" kind of thing.

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I need help finding a quote. Who said.... (Original Post) chaska Sep 2012 OP
It was Jay Gould, US tycoon. Triloon Sep 2012 #1
Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! chaska Sep 2012 #2
Jay Gould bongbong Sep 2012 #3
I'm pretty sure it wasn't Groucho. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #4

chaska

(6,794 posts)
2. Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 12:42 PM
Sep 2012

Thanks, Triloon. My searching was yielding nada.

I'm writing a song that references this quote, so I needed clarification.

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