They sure do cook the books here, Turi. Not just the government, either. I'm sure you've been following the machinations of Enron and Global Crossing, leading me to offer a paraphrase of your closing phrase:

There are lies, damned lies, and balance sheets.


Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.