in light of our government's over zealous passion to spend massive amounts of money, i thought it time to familiarize myself with just how massive the money is. trillions? billions? millions? billions of trillions? or is it trillions of billions? ... all of which will never wind up in my bank account and therefore i haven't the slightest understanding of just how humongous it all is. these calculations are approximate, but i hope this puts things into perspective: (thanks to kelly's aunt judy for sending this!)
a billion seconds ago it was 1959.
a billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
a billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the stone age.
a billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
a billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.
this doesn't even begin to touch on how much a trillion is. phew.
image found here.
may we all be reminded that these don't really exist.
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Am I weird that I look forward to your posts every morning? LOL... I just think you are such a great writer! This really puts in perspective of um how much a billion or a trillion dollars is! Sounds like a whole lot....wow and the government can spend that much in 8 hours....crrraaazzzzy!! Sooo movin right along here....I love how you explained with Jesus....it really does show how long ago that was when you write it out! AMAZING....
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Love this.
Great post. And your right, money does not grow on trees. Trillions? Makes me sick thinking about it.
I am amazed at how many people lives their lives like they have a money tree thriving in their back yard! And I don't think I need to even get started on the whole government/money/healthcare stuff!
I love this post. Please submit to Hannity ;)
Wow, I love this. It makes me so sad that our goverment is spending that much money when we can't even pay for it. Eventually they are going to run out of other peoples money, and then what? I think I will post a link to this on my fb.
i wish we could talk to barsha about this.
If only money did grow on trees, huh? That'd be nice!
Wowza!! That is just so hard to even comprehend, it is SO crazy. Those trees sure don't exist in my neck of the woods! :)
very interesting (and scary)!
Whoa
Oh my goodness.. It's so hard to process how much a billion dollars is (it seems like fake money to me hah!) but when you put it into seconds, minutes, years, etc...It seems so real. Oh our crazy government :)
wow, really does put things into prespective doesnt it?
Too bad money DOESN'T grow on trees. I'd love a money tree right about now.
I agree with several of the other commentors, you are an amazing writer! A couple of time I have been reading blog posts and all the sudden they have lost my interest, I just kept getting drawn into your post. :) I really enjoyed reading it!
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Megan
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AGH! For some reason, I've accidentally stopped following your blog, and I can't refollow it. (that goofy google "we're sorry, we can't handle your request right now.") Still trying...
Love & Blessings,
--Hannah
Wow! It's really hard to wrap my head around those numbers. It's scary!
Great post! Can you please forward it to Obama and crazy eyed Nancy! I don't think they get it! Thank you!
That is a cool way to think of it... I SO wish that there were money trees! lol
So glad you shared this, apparently though our government does this that money grows on trees. I can't say anymore without getting frustrated.
That was suppose to say that they do think money grows on trees, see how frustrated I am?
this totally puts things in perspective for me. i agree, a lot of the time i read the news and see just a number. perhaps i don't look into it further because it is so disheartening to think about it.
Yikes... scary right?!
that's crazy! just added you to my "on the daily" list of fave blogs :)
that really puts it all in perspective! On the bright side, some of the money they're spending is funded by people who use tanning beds haha.
awesome post! wow, I guess I never realized just how massive "billions" really is! BTW i LOVE your new header, today's the first time I am seeing it! so gorgeous!
love your header! and love this post. so true and what a mess we might be in... I was talking to my dad about it all this morning and it is amazing where our country finds itself today. Thankfully, God is in control!
I always love reading your posts!!!!! One awesome post!!!! And knowing that is scary!
Sheesh! That's crazy... Thanks for sharing that!
aw wow i love this! always enjoy reading your posts :)
Well said! We can only pray now, for this crazy world is in God's hands!
~Molly P
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Great post. It really is amazing to read these...and bummer about the money trees! haha
craziness....but such great words, as always.
how are you sweetness??? hope your week is going well.
xoxo
I think the government looks at us Americans as money trees. So for the government, these trees do exist. I really can't talk about this without getting upset. GREAT post. I hope a billion people read this and it opens up their eyes!!! Thanks for this Carissa, you rock!
Aw man, so scary wow. Stupid money. We need it to survive but it is surely the devil :) xo
Holy Cow! What a terrifying speed in which we get even more in debt. Funny how everyone says you should work hard to pay off debt, but our own gov is so quick to get more!
holy cow!
what a scary thought???
can I just say how much I enjoy your blog? so glad to have found and "met" you!
new follower :)
Oh how I wish that tree was growing in my back yard!! Very insightful post!
Love this--read it aloud to my roommate!
Mind Boggling isn't it? or is it Mind Blogging...? Fun post, it really drives it all home. And tax day is quite a few more billions aways.
WOW. Perspective alright!
oh my word, I love this post! I totally agree! My husband and i talk about this stuff all the time... it makes me so mad how much money we are spending... and fearful of how this country will be for my son when he is grown. I am a new follower from Friday follow! My blog:
http://adollopofmylife.blogspot.com
I am also hosting a giveaway for a great cause:
http://adollopofmylife.blogspot.com/2010/03/power-of-wish-giveaway.html
Nice to meet you and your blog. from Friday Follow.
wow that definitely puts things in perspective!
So freakin frustrating the money that just flies away...
Okay, dorky teacher here now-I tell my kids that all the time with numbers. If you say 20...that means nothing until you attach it to something like that is the average amount of time a cat sleeps. I want to be a cat some days!
Okay, just some random facts. Let me know if you want more :)
oh my goodness this post is awesome!
puts things into perspective!
so crazy! and kind of scary too!
Scary but true! Thank you for your sweet comments on my blog! I think he is pretty cool myself even without teeth! ha! I love the toy story shirt your son had on a couple post back! Such a cutie! I can just imagine your daughter is going to be gorgeous!
Great way to put it all in perspective. I'm following from Friday Follow.
www.commoncentshome.blogspot.com
Wow, what a great post, really gives us something to think about, definitely passing this on! I agree with a PP, we all need to pray for our country!
Browsing some more of your blog, so nice to find another mom with a similar situation as mine! I'm younger, my daughter Lily will be 1 this April and I am expecting a son in early June! Happy late birthday to your son and sending prayers that the remainder of your pregnancy goes well!
-Ann Marie
Carissa-
You are one of the most genuine and insightful bloggers I've come across. Your site makes me happy when I get to read it. And these statistics, they're mind boggling. I wish we the little folk could solve all our government's problems now.
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