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What do you think of my 56 billion dollar plan to make Greenland a US State? (lemmy.today)

submitted 1 day ago by IronJess@lemmy.today to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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You give each Greenlander 1 million dollars which will cost the Us 56 billion, which would be much cheaper than any war.

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[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

In the us? 1m is shit, unless you have a great insurance. Elsewhere, 1m is decent if you invest wisely.

[–] FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

My comment is referring to the imminent inflation in Trump's terrific tariff economy. During inflation, the value of money decreases. If it's hyperinflation - which is possible if he appoints one of his children to run the fed - a million won't cover your weekly grocery bill.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago

But also only in the US. Never envied anyone that had to live there (unless very rich, then it's okay-ish) but now. Omg...