Boss: "Ho ho ho! Down with billionaires! Destroy the businesses and governments! Merry christmas! Happy solstice!"

 A pedestrian walks by.

Boss: "Pedestrian, let me tell you about this wealthy and powerful group of people using mind control to enslave arbitrary civilians. I'm one of them, even!"

 The pedestrian tries hard to avoid Boss's eyes, thinking he is trying to sell him something ridiculous.

Pedestrian: "I don't want your new insurance plan! And I'm all out of pennies! Leave me alone!"

Boss: "No, I have something to give to you! I'm in disguise. I have the keys to the militaries of every country, and their secret services too!"

 Pedestrian: "You're a raving lunatic!"

 Boss: "Try it yourself, and see what you say."

 Boss: "I give this pedestrian complete control of my global empire for 24 hours! Anything they will, make it so!"