Cyrus Lupo: Hey man, are you, like, a socks-on guy or a socks-off? You know.
Ed Green: Yeah, yeah, I know.
Cyrus Lupo: Well, I get cold feet, so to be considerate I, uh, wear socks, you know?
Ed Green: I get it, man, I just can't believe you're telling me that.
This episode appears to be ripped from the headlines of a number of sub-prime mortages scandals. The scam that Green and Lupo uncover concerns a crew taking advantage of people who are losing their homes due to sub-prime lending. These are loans made to people with less than a 'prime' credit rating and this has led to a downturn in the U.S. and world economies.