great reply.
in other words, guy shrugs, “nuttin’ i can do about it, sir.”
“do you mean, minion, we can’t steal it?”
“i mean, uh, beggin’ your pardon your lordship. yup, that’s about it.”
“but, but, but, that’s preposterous! sir. how can we in the gov’t operate...our social programs, sir...what can we do without being able to steal your money?”
I really chuckled when I read this.
Makes Chrystia Freeland look very stupid.