For $100 Billion USD, wouuld you....

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Turin39789

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Nov 21, 2000
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"How many times have you heard someone say
"If I had his money I'd do things my way"
But little they know that it's so hard to find
One rich man in ten with a satisfied mind

Once I was waiting in fortune and fame
Everything that I dreamed of to get a start in life's game
Suddenly it happened I lost every dime
But I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind

When my life is over and my time has run out
My friends and my loved ones I'll leave there's no doubt
But one thing is for certain when it comes my time
I'll leave here for certain with a satisfied mind

I got a satisfied mind
"

-Ben Harper and the Blind boys of Alabama


Who has this 100 billion dollars right now? Why aren't they doing anything good with it. Why don't I just kill them instead?


 

crystal

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I would have this little conversation with him. "Hey tribesman, I see that most of you when out and hunt everyday for a little bit of food. Your average lifespan are around 40 yrs because of the dangous living condition. Most of your children died at child birth and/or not pass 1 year old because for the lack proper medical treatment. Would you like give up your life in helping your tribe out? Free food. Proper medical treatment, etc... for 20 yrs or so. I am sure they will honor you for your sacrifices."
I then watch him falls on his own spear taking his own life. As promise, I used some of that money to provide free food and medicine to the tribe.










20 yrs later I re-visited the tribe. I see the tribe has a population explosion. The area around got raze down to make new huts. Most become fat and sit around doing nothing. They lost their hunting/gathering skills because of the free food for the last 20 years. As I walk away, I thought to myself. "Oops...".
 

BigLouis

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With the stipulations, I'd kill a lot more than 1 if necessary for 100 billion dollars.

People have killed for an awful lot less.