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Jerry2144

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1. One million seconds is only 11.5 days

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 04:58 PM

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One billion seconds is one thousand times longer, about 31.7 years.

That shows you the relative sizes. Substitute dollars for seconds.

How much money is enough? There is no way they could spend all their wealth.

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Billionaires [View all] angrychair Thursday OP

One million seconds is only 11.5 days Jerry2144 Thursday #1

Good question for Elon Musk who has 850 billion. OGBuzz Thursday #8

Trouble is they are the product of unfettered capitalism and the incentive system bucolic_frolic Thursday #2

I couldn't agree more. I'd add any system that allows one person Phoenix61 Thursday #3

I agree with 90% of your OP but I don't view them anymore evil Uncle Joe Thursday #4

Agreed. NO ONE should have that much money and wealth. AllyCat Thursday #5

We, the people, are merely batteries in the system. cayugafalls Thursday #6

I'm not sure if evil is always the right term... Trueblue Texan Thursday #7

But, surely you are aware that there are a few that do try. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #9

The existence of billionaires is evil. chowder66 Thursday #10

(stolen labor) X (plundered resources) orthoclad Thursday #11