If Cartman were actually as knowledgeable as he claims, his favorite quote would most likely be, "The ends justify the means" - Macchiavelli
Eric Cartman is obsessed with money, and many of the South Park adventures revolve around his pursuit of his lifelong goal to make ten million dollars. All of his money schemes aim to take money from the feebleminded through lying, cheating, and stealing. Cartman displays the utmost sincerity as he tries to convince others of the honest nature of his intentions as he swindles them out of their money. The ignorant and stereotypical views he possesses all contribute to his idiotic, yet extremely creative plans. The following are just a few examples of some of his hilarious money schemes.
This episode is "Up the Down Steroid"(ep.803). In this episode, Cartman spends days preparing himself to look, talk, and act like a mentally challenged child so that he can beat the real disabled children in the Special Olympics. Cartman finds no shame in beating the disabled children because he will make $1000 if he succeeds. Luckily, because he underestimated the athletic talent of the disabled children, Cartman comes in last place in every event.
This episode is "Probably"(ep.411). Cartman becomes an evangelical preacher after going to Sunday school and learning that not everyone goes to heaven. Cartman tells other children that he can perform miracles such as making Timmy walk, then gathers all the children in South Park to show the miracles and "heal" them so they can go to heaven. By the end of the episode, Cartman has built his own church, and he begins to collect "donations for God," which he obviously keeps for himself. His true intentions are finally discovered, and he doesn't get to keep any money.
This episode is "Scott Tenorman Must Die"(ep.501). Teenager Scott Tenorman sells Cartman some things(go to the episode guide on the South Park website for more detail) for $16.12. The entire episode follows Cartman as he tries to get back his money. Every time he tries to trick Scott, Scott tricks him again. At one point, Scott burns the $16 right in front of Cartman. Bad idea. Cartman's plan to get revenge is far more disturbing than anyone thought possible. Cartman causes Scott's parents to get shot by a local farmer, then proceeds to chop them up and make chili out of them (allusion to Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus). Cartman tricks Scott into eating the chili, then licks Scott's tears once Scott realizes what has happened. This truly disturbing scene demonstrates Cartman's potential action in response to losing an insignificant sum of money($16.12).