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The Aussie
Apr 11th 2009, 08:51 AM
You've all heard of politicians talking about a trillion dollars.
Ever wonder what a trillion dollars would look like if you could view it?

Here is a hundred dollars.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/Pictures77_2008/ATT00191.jpg

Here is ten thousand dollars
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/Pictures77_2008/ATT00193.jpg

Here is One hundred thousand dollars
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/Pictures77_2008/ATT00195.jpg

Here is a million dollars
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/Pictures77_2008/ATT00197.jpg

Here is a billion dollars
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/Pictures77_2008/ATT00199.jpg

And here my friends is the trillion dollars that the politicians throw around.
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/Pictures77_2008/ATT00201.jpg

And note that the pallets are stacked two high.

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partofme
Apr 11th 2009, 02:17 PM
I don't think that's very accurate. The stack for a million dollars is the same size as the ten stacks representing a billion and there would be 1000 of those stacks actually in a billion.
Donkey
Apr 11th 2009, 06:44 PM
Why do you think they are using a credit card?
The Aussie
Apr 11th 2009, 07:57 PM
I don't think that's very accurate. The stack for a million dollars is the same size as the ten stacks representing a billion and there would be 1000 of those stacks actually in a billion.

I think that your avatar is perfect for you.
partofme
Apr 11th 2009, 10:29 PM
I think that your avatar is perfect for you.

Because I can count?
The Aussie
Apr 11th 2009, 11:32 PM
Because I can count?

No, because it epidermises someone that is not happy with anything.
partofme
Apr 11th 2009, 11:57 PM
No, because it epidermises someone that is not happy with anything.

I'm happy with quite a bit. However, if something is wrong I point it out. It's called constructive criticism.
Americano
Apr 12th 2009, 01:30 PM
I don't think that's very accurate. The stack for a million dollars is the same size as the ten stacks representing a billion and there would be 1000 of those stacks actually in a billion.

The billion stack looks like $10M to me.
Michael
Apr 23rd 2009, 10:18 AM
I did a few quick calculations (given my business, I know something about the size/weight of paper on skids). :D

Lets assume a standard 4' skid (48" x 48" x 48").

I've calculated that you can fit about one million dollar bills on a skid of that cubic dimension.

But the example clearly shows the $100 bill, thus, one skid equals $100 million and the 10 skid graphic represents $1 billion.

The last graphic shows an estimated 10,000 skids which would be $1 trillion if they are $100 bills - which means it is one of the only correct graphics.

Stupid graphics! :rofl:
Donkey
Apr 23rd 2009, 12:46 PM
How cool would it be if we gave every adult over fifty a trillion dollars!
Americano
Apr 23rd 2009, 01:16 PM
How cool would it be if we gave every adult over fifty a trillion dollars!

The value would probably make it cheaper to burn than coal (as was the case in the German Weimar inflation).
Michael
Apr 23rd 2009, 01:20 PM
How cool would it be if we gave every adult over fifty a trillion dollars!
The Fed would have a problem financing the cost of paper that would far exceed the value of the currency printed on it.