{"id":1606,"date":"2011-05-21T18:25:12","date_gmt":"2011-05-21T16:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/?p=1606"},"modified":"2011-05-21T18:25:12","modified_gmt":"2011-05-21T16:25:12","slug":"one-trillion-dollars-just-how-much-is-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/?p=1606","title":{"rendered":"One Trillion Dollars &#8211; Just how much is that&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-380\" title=\"Topic - Interesting\" src=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Interesting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>OK don&#8217;t ask how or why I was looking for this \ud83d\ude42 but I found it interesting enough&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>ZeroHedge has an article by Michael Victory entitled &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/article\/what-does-trillion-dollars-look-0\" target=\"_blank\">What Does a Trillion Dollars Look Like?<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>To Quote the site:<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Firstly:<\/span><\/strong> When trillion becomes old school, what will replace it?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1607\" title=\"trillion0\" src=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"441\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion0.jpg 441w, http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion0-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Next:<\/span><\/strong> How do a trillion dollars stack up?<\/p>\n<p>The illustration starts with a $100 dollar bill. Currently the largest U.S. denomination in general circulation. Most everyone has seen them, slightly fewer have owned them. If you in South Africa, think of the R100,00 note in comparison&#8230;yes I know the exchange rate is different but work with me please&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1615\" title=\"trillion1\" src=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion1.jpg 450w, http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion1-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A packet of one hundred $100 bills is less than 1\/2&#8243; thick (1.27 cm) and contains $10,000. 100x $100 bills can fit in your pocket easily and is more than enough for week or two of shamefully decadent fun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1614\" title=\"trillion2\" src=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion2.jpg 520w, http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion2-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, this next little pile is $1 million worth of bills (100 packets of $10,000). You could stuff that into a grocery bag and walk around with it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1613\" title=\"trillion3\" src=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"254\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While a measly $1 million looked a little unimpressive, $100 million is a bit more respectable. It fits neatly on a standard pallet&#8230;(now you know why a pallet is so wide).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1612\" title=\"trillion4\" src=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion4.jpg 412w, http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion4-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And 1 billion bux&#8230; now we&#8217;re getting somewhere&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1611\" title=\"trillion5\" src=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion5.jpg 570w, http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion5-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And finally..<\/p>\n<p>$1 Trillion dollars\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1610\" title=\"trillion6\" src=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion6.jpg 781w, http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/trillion6-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Excuse me quick while I go play the Lotto&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/article\/what-does-trillion-dollars-look-0\" target=\"_blank\">ZeroHedge<\/a>) <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OK don&#8217;t ask how or why I was looking for this \ud83d\ude42 but I found it interesting enough&#8230; ZeroHedge has an article by Michael Victory entitled &#8220;What Does a Trillion Dollars Look Like?&#8220;. To Quote the site: Firstly: When trillion becomes old school, what will replace it? Next: How do a trillion dollars stack up? 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