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How could someone have millions and millions of dollars and still be below the poverty line?
Hint
Instead of dollars, think marks.Answer
Someone could have millions and millions of dollars and still be below the poverty line if the country they are living in has gone through hyperinflation.The hint is referring to Germany after World War I, where people had to carry their marks in wheelbarrows just to buy bread.
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That was really good. I like the teasers where I can learn something too. Great job.
A person can "have millions and millions of dollars and still be below the poverty line" if they money they have isn't there's. A person delivering cash to banks could have millions of dollars in his van, but still be under poverty.
@rob77 That could indeed be an alternative answer.
interesting
Wow.
Read wikipedia about the Zimbabwean dollar. Inflation in Zimbabwe in 2008 was at 231,150,888.87%! Talk about your hyperinflation!
1980 - introduced Zimbabwean Dollar
2005 - introduced second dollar, each worth 1000 of 1980 dollars
2008 - introduced third dollar, each worth 10 BILLION of 2005 dollars
2009 - introduced fourth dollar, each worth 1 TRILLION of the 2008 dollars.
Great teaser when it makes you stop and think about the world around you. Good job!
Read wikipedia about the Zimbabwean dollar. Inflation in Zimbabwe in 2008 was at 231,150,888.87%! Talk about your hyperinflation!
1980 - introduced Zimbabwean Dollar
2005 - introduced second dollar, each worth 1000 of 1980 dollars
2008 - introduced third dollar, each worth 10 BILLION of 2005 dollars
2009 - introduced fourth dollar, each worth 1 TRILLION of the 2008 dollars.
Great teaser when it makes you stop and think about the world around you. Good job!
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Yes, I have a one million dollar bill that I got for ten bucks off eBay. It's ridiculous what hyperinflation can do.
Yes, I have a one million dollar bill that I got for ten bucks off eBay. It's ridiculous what hyperinflation can do.
I thought it was a country that didn't use dollars.
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