Annie by Jay Maeder and Alan Kupperberg for January 11, 2009

Will the VP actually tell the truth? It would be helpful…

Yeah Ollie, things are running smoothly at corporate HQ. And the wheat crop in Alaska is comin’ along just fine. I think the V.P. will hold out that one important detail….

New: Tax structure & liabilility laws.

Newenglandah Said: If Warbucks is so gung-ho American, why is his corporation headquartered in Mexico?

Exactly what I wondered, exempt from US laws, cheaper to build, Interesting that the producers would do this.

Have a Great Day, Locutus

I have a special affectation for Annie because, years ago, my mother bought me the soundtrack album for the movie. About two years later, I watched part of the movie itself at the Ottawa Child Study Centre, but I missed the other half because my parents took me to my uncle’s for Christmas the next day.

I suspect the real reason he’s HQ’ed in Mexico is for the semi-exotic locale. The real-life Mexico is not an attractive spot for an international conglomerate, especially when one considers Mexico’s red tape regarding foreign investment.

http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Mexico

I still can’t believe they haven’t fixed those cracks in the Russian’s house.

You havent been to Russia then, Kiddork. That’s a quality home in Russia.

Too bad the security chief doesn’t know that covering up a missing Warbucks is one of the factors that lead to this mess.

Silly goose, the markets all over the world have already collapsed.

CURIOUS: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ASP OR PUNJAB? ANNIE’S ANSWER TO THE “CALVERY.”

Where’s today’s strip?

Oh no — this looks like what recently happened in Brenda Starr.

Morning, Anniephans!