what to do with a quadrillion dollars . . .

[com7fy8]

That would be a thousand trillions, I think.

If I were . . . or you were . . . to be given a genuine quadrillion-dollar bill > what would be the best philosophical and ethical way to handle this?

The United States is in debt for something like 38 trillion dollars. So, you would be in the red more than the U.S. is in debt!

Of course, if the Internal Revenue Service were to tax you . . . that could make things interesting for the U.S. and for you.

So, you would still have maybe five hundred trillion to work with. What might you do?

 

[com7fy8]

I thought of tearing it up, since I understand God is already managing all things the best way that He knows and is able.

But I would go with "others" . . . start by praying for what God would have me do. And possibly keep doing most of what He already has me doing.

 

[bèlla]

It depends on the source. If the Lord was the architect for its arrival through a business idea, investment, or partnership that's okay. But if it came from darker corners for nefarious purposes I'd need a lot of time in prayer with fasting to see how He wants me to respond. If the Lord put it in my hands I know what to do. If the other did that requires greater shrewdness and likely consequences we'd have to address.

You don't get that level of wealth without consequences. You can have millions but there's a threshold when flying under the radar is no longer possible. You'll be invited to boards, committees, think thanks and events like Davos (World Economic Forum).

The level of evil in those places is unsettling. You'd need to be prepared in the natural and spiritual and remain close to the Lord with serious emotional support and extensive prayer from others. The more money on the table the darker it is.

~bella

 

[com7fy8]

You don't get that level of wealth without consequences.

Definitely pray and be guided by God.

And I suppose I would not let some number of people know I had it. But as I might start changing things, ones could get curious and have the means to find out what was going on. And they might have the ability to interfere.

Partly for secrecy, I would possibly keep doing a lot of things I already am doing. In fact, "probably" God would have me doing *everything* as usual, therefore no need for the "zillion" dollars; or He already would have arranged for me to have it, if He wanted.

But if I were to use it, I might first contact people I already trust and keep it secret.

And, of course, now already God is doing things which no amount of money can do.

"But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition." (1 Timothy 6:9)

It does not say "those who are rich", but "those who desire". One can get into trouble, just with the desire.

It says there are people in "a snare". And Psalm 69:22 says >

"Let their table become a snare before them,
.And their well-being a trap." (Psalm 69:22)

So, in fact, the wealth of evil people can be a trap!! They are not well-off, after all, but in a trap.

And we have the ability to minister God's own grace to each other >

"As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." (1 Peter 4:10)

 

[bèlla]

And I suppose I would not let some number of people know I had it. But as I might start changing things, ones could get curious and have the means to find out what was going on. And they might have the ability to interfere.

There's no way to hide it. Whether you told another or not. You're in the system and would probably be monitored. I'm not trying to frighten you but it's true. They can see everything. Even the things you think they can't like VPNs. Hence my comments.

But if I were to use it, I might first contact people I already trust and keep it secret.

Believe it or not I've thought about this because of some investments. It's easy to get excited about what's possible but I believe in counting the cost as well. I've weathered it by reminding myself of what's true, what the Lord requires and who I'm dealing with. I don't allow the mask to deceive me no matter the guise and I study him.

"As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." (1 Peter 4:10)

The light shines in darkness. There's captives everywhere. If I can make a difference for a few that's enough.

~bella

 

[stevevw]

That would be a thousand trillions, I think.

If I were . . . or you were . . . to be given a genuine quadrillion-dollar bill > what would be the best philosophical and ethical way to handle this?

The United States is in debt for something like 38 trillion dollars. So, you would be in the red more than the U.S. is in debt!

Of course, if the Internal Revenue Service were to tax you . . . that could make things interesting for the U.S. and for you.

So, you would still have maybe five hundred trillion to work with. What might you do?

Man that just too much money. You could save half the world lol. Maybe buy a lot of land and build lots of houses and let people live there for free. Build rehabs and mental health facilities.

You could easily pay off the US debt, in fact all western nations debt if they deserve it. I am skeptical that they would just repeat the mistakes and get themselves in debt again. So at least make health, housing, education the basic human rights better.

But most could go to 3rd world nations where they could be transformed to at least have good enough health, education and housing. Get the agriculture going so they can feed themselves. Put stipulations in that if the governments acted inhumanely they would lose support.

But then I don't think I would want that much money. I would be scared what it would do to my sanity and it would change everything. People would look at you differently, suddenly you have a lot of friends lol. A lot of responsibility. There would be pressure coming at you from all directions.

 

[com7fy8]

Man that just too much money.

Actually . . . for 7 billion people on this planet . . . that's about $150,000 per person. All that medical and food could last maybe a few years.

And there could be the security needed, the expense of it . . . and if people would be loyal and honest with you.

And possibly we could feed a few million babies, and they could make a few million more and the money would run out so there would be quite a bigger number of unhealthy and starving people, thanks to saving all the babies who became unsupported baby-makers. And you would have to make arrangements so radical groups would not come and kidnap them all for their plans to make an army to take over the whole world!

I suppose.

But, in any case, I think we can see we might not have the needed control to keep things safe and people we helped safe.

 

[stevevw]

Actually . . . for 7 billion people on this planet . . . that's about $150,000 per person. All that medical and food could last maybe a few years.

And there could be the security needed, the expense of it . . . and if people would be loyal and honest with you.

And possibly we could feed a few million babies, and they could make a few million more and the money would run out so there would be quite a bigger number of unhealthy and starving people, thanks to saving all the babies who became unsupported baby-makers. And you would have to make arrangements so radical groups would not come and kidnap them all for their plans to make an army to take over the whole world!

I suppose.

But, in any case, I think we can see we might not have the needed control to keep things safe and people we helped safe.

When you put it that way it makes it even worse. It would open up a can of worms. I agree it would create all these new problems which may actually be more trouble than its worth.

Its a bit like when someone wins a lot of money they had never earnt and don't realise its value. They end up blowing all the money and in debt with more problems. Or how the government gives out releif money and it gets wasted on drugs and unnecessary stuff rather than pay off bills or change the situation.

Thats why I thought maybe some targeted support rather than a blanket give away. Like say setup villages with means of production in agriculture. Or upgrade every hospital with best equipment and for medical research. The type of things that may have an ongoing benefit.

But I sure would not like to be the one in charge of sorting all that out and I think it would still be chaos. Things always end up being mismangaged and corrupted.

In fact you could say if we looked at the current system and sorted it out, got rid of the corruption and mismangement we could save a lot of money that could be spent better without having to have a winfall of money. Well at least better than what is happening now. But then if that was happening we would not be in such a dire situation where so many people are suffering.

 

[bèlla]

There's a saying that if you give everyone a million dollars the money would end up in the same hands. It's meant to illustrate the reality of financial illiteracy and the likelihood the majority would go towards consumerism. The way you figure out where you stand is by answering the question. What would you do?

For the majority their first thought is what they'd give, buy or payoff. That's why it wouldn't last.

~bella