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Originally Posted by Sigaba
While nmap and others have vetted the calculations in the OP, a part of me wonders if the writer of the piece intentionally got the math wrong.
Here's my logic. It is difficult to imagine $85 billion. It is easier to imagine $425K and the impact such a small fortune would have on our every day lives and to get even more upset with the notion of giving so much money to people who are already rich. If I were to read the email, and not double check the math, I am going to be even more furious with the proposed 'bail out.'
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