[Oldie]

The shock result came after Congress rejected the rescue package by a vote of 228 to 205.

The Dow Jones immediately plunged by 6% on the news, and experts believe the FTSE may well plummet tomorrow.

Sky's Jeremy Thompson said: "We are witnessing perhaps one of the most dramatic economic and financial moments in modern history on both sides of the Atlantic."

US Votes Against Bail-Out Plan, Sending Dow Jones Plummeting | Business | Sky News

Time to put ones money under the mattress IMHO

[Blackmirror]

Well perhaps if they had not spent so much on this bloody war Oldie there would be some left

By the end of next year, the direct cost to US Treasury will be over $1 trillion.

http://zfacts.com/p/447.html

[Albert Lionheart]

What is more worrying is that this was chucked out for politcal reasons. Now what will happen is really worrying.

[Oldie]

$1 trillion.

Would someone be so kind as to place the correct number of zeros after the 1

Oldie

[Blackmirror]

In the American system one billion is 1000000000 and a trillion is 1000000000000 so one trillion is one thousand times one billion.

[Howard]

Yup, you`re quite right Donna. However, you missed out the commas as it should be written thus.

1,000,000,000,000

Regards Howard

[Blackmirror]

You can eneter my commas any day

[evilfantasy]

Originally Posted by Oldie

Would someone be so kind as to place the correct number of zeros after the 1

Oldie

A reporter broke it down like this.

You could give everyone in the US a million dollars and it would be less than one quarter of the total amount.

[wladicus]

Originally Posted by Howard

Yup, ... . However, you missed out the commas as it should be written thus. 1,000,000,000,000 Regards Howard

Seeing all those comma-separated zeros adds to the surrealism.
A mathematician would have simply written 10^12.

[Blackmirror]

Originally Posted by evilfantasy

A reporter broke it down like this.

You could give everyone in the US a million dollars and it would be less than one quarter of the total amount.

Thats mind boggling

[wladicus]

The U.S. does seem to have a lot of money 'to throw' at wars and such. I guess even with all their wealth they cannot simply enjoy it and be happy. Sad.

[Blackmirror]

Perhaps if we all stopped a minute and thought how well off we really are

We have fresh water healthcare food and shelter
Compared to countries like Africa
Well there is no comparison

[wladicus]

Originally Posted by Blackmirror

Perhaps if we all stopped a minute and thought how well off we really are

You are correct. A healthy positive way of looking at things will usually lead to a happier, more productive and possibly joyful life experience.

[Howard]

Originally Posted by wladicus

Seeing all those comma-separated zeros adds to the surrealism.
A mathematician would have simply written 10^12.

Yup, absolutely right mate, unfortunately, there aren`t many mathematicians around here lol.

Regards Howard

[wladicus]

Originally Posted by Howard

Yup, absolutely right mate, unfortunately, there aren`t many mathematicians around here lol. Regards Howard

I do not know how many of you are programmers as well but as I understand it, to a programmer creating algorithms and a significant understanding of at least the mathematics of Boolean Logic is quite important.

[Taima]

Well, they did pass the Bailout Bill 2.0 ....

...which was nicely sugarcoated for both parties so that it's a lot different from the original killed bill

[wladicus]

Originally Posted by Taima

Well, they did pass the Bailout Bill 2.0 ....
...which was nicely sugarcoated for both parties so that it's a lot different from the original killed bill

Oops! Is this something that fits in with Boolean Logic and programming?

[Albert Lionheart]

I would not worry too much about that Walt, few politicians on either side of the pond will have heard about Boolean Logic!

[wladicus]

How about boorean logic
boorean - ราชการ/รัฐวิสาหกิจ พนักงานราชการ หาเพื่อน หาคู่ หาแฟน หากิ๊ก อัลบั้มรูป

[Albert Lionheart]

Now I have to admit defeat - wtf is that - I cannot even read it from the right!