If You Were a Billionaire for Five Hours

[republicansarewhores]

http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/109237/if-you-were-billionaire-for-five-hours

"When Paul Fischer checked his bank account Friday night, he had a happy surprise. His balance had exploded to $88,888,888,888.88. A very lucky number indeed, and close to $89 billion.

Of course, the balance was a technical error by SunTrust Bank (NYSE: STI - News), which quickly fixed the problem. It also may have occurred in other accounts.

"You say, 'Eighty-eight billion, what can I do with that?'" said Mr. Fischer, who owns a jewelry concessionaire for Florida theme parks. "Maybe a handful of us could have brought down SunTrust Bank."

Mr. Fischer had other ideas as well. Before the problem was fixed, he asked a SunTrust rep if he could move the money to an interest-bearing account until it was reclaimed and donate the interest to charity. Total interest: more than $7.3 million.

The bank said no."

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Move the "money to an interest-bearing account until it was reclaimed and donate the interest to charity"... Jesus what was Fischer thinking? Only the banks can get away with that type of interest bearing scheme using other people's money, not little people like the rest of us...

RAW

[WVRICK13]

1. If I Were A Billionaire Foe A Few Hours

not due an error, I would pay off every mortgage for the working families in my home town, if they agreed not to take another mortgage on the property.

[Ian David]

2. I would do that, but only for registered Democrats, and without condition.

But I'd also check their names against the KnowThyNeighbor list first, and not do it for people who signed the anti-gay petition.

And then I'd buy myself a yacht as insurance against homelessness and Global Warming.

A *big* fucking yacht.

[mainer]

3. If it were only for a few hours, of course you'd give it away

because it would be gone in five hours, anyway.

But if you suddenly became a billionaire and it wouldn't be taken away from you, it would be a more interesting question.

[WVRICK13]

7. I'd Still Give Most Of It To

help families become stable and secure. But hey, I am a socialist.

[Dead_Parrot]

4. Westpac accidentally gave a gas station owner ten million NZ$

Thinking quickly, he fucked off to the airport with a suitcase full of cash and hasn't been seen since.

[ima_sinnic]

5. I wonder if people really can get through airport security anywhere with a suitcase full of cash?

just wondering ... (in case I ever get the opportunity :D )

[DrDan]

6. at least he had the sense to ask that question . . .rather than thinking about

an illegal withdrawal

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

8. He's a Republican at noon, back to being a Democrat by Happy Hour (nt)