Topic: How much is a billion?
MyrtleBeachDude's photo
Tue 10/21/08 03:05 AM
How much is a billion?


The next time you hear a politician use the
word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about
whether you want the 'politicians' spending
YOUR tax money.

A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,
but one advertising agency did a good job of
putting that figure into some perspective in
one of it's releases.

A.
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

B.
A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

C.
A billion hours ago our ancestors were
living in the Stone Age.

D.
A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

E.
A billion dollars ago was only
8 hours and 20 minutes,
at the rate our government
is spending it.

SomebodyinChico's photo
Wed 10/22/08 09:30 PM
You've lost me, dude, but I think you have
a very good point. Or at least an interesting one. I thought you were asking a question.

ArtGurl's photo
Wed 10/22/08 09:33 PM
Wow! That's something to think about ... surprised

TJN's photo
Wed 10/22/08 09:36 PM
scared VERYscared