However, while doing an interview on television on his first day, he learns that his CEO covertly sold 80 percent of his shares in the company through shell companies, and Globodyne is accused of "perverting the American dream" by presidential candidate Ralph Nader (himself). As this happens, all of the company's stocks drop to zero, and everyone, including Dick, loses their jobs, savings, and pensions. Dick goes back to the company to confront CEO Jack McCallister (Alec Baldwin), but he dismisses Dick's concerns and flies away in the company's helicopter.