What are some things that can be done with [large number] million dollars?
2026-03-21 01:32 UTC
Most of us are familiar with what (your local equivalent of) $10 USD is worth, or $100 or perhaps even $1,000,000.
But larger amounts soon become unrelatable. And with the huge wealth inequality at play, it’s easy to come across stories where something worth hundreds of millions was wasted.
How much money would it take, under our current systems, to solve various societal problems? (e.g. food shortages, infrastructure fixes, public health efforts, new transport)
How much did the achievements of various organizations cost?
What could individuals spend such money on? (luxuries, marketing)
And make sure to give evidence for your answers!
Replies (7)
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@LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2026-03-21 03:34
Could buy a two-bedroom house here in California for a few million.
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@Trying2KnowMyself@lemmy.ml 2026-03-21 02:15
1 million dollars can buy [just under 143 Shahed-136 drones](https://www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/cost-of-a-shahed/)! This helps solve the problem of US imperialism.
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@bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 2026-03-21 01:48
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@atropa@piefed.social 2026-03-21 07:26
Heating your house with dollar paper
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@comfy@lemmy.ml 2026-03-21 03:00
It's pretty funny to see someone travel to a lemmy.ml thread and complain about lemmy.ml users being there.
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@BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 2026-03-21 06:38
Absolute cringe
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@Trying2KnowMyself@lemmy.ml 2026-03-21 02:54
I just barely missed it, but I’m honored that you took the time to respond still! 