Righteous
05-04-2010, 01:31 PM
Here's a brilliant analogy of the massive numbers that we use in describing our (The United States') economical situations. This video describes that much of the time, we are oblivious to the scale. After watching this, $100 billion will appear startlingly insignificant.
<center><iframe src="http://www.wabuf.com/MISCMEDIA/MOTION/OTHER/US_Budget.html" width="560px" height="440px" scrolling="no"></iframe></center>
Obama's mention in the matter is purely for example. This is true of most presidents and political figures that use these massive numbers ignorantly.<br /><br />
<span style="font-size:9px;">Video Source: http://www.wimp.com/budgetcuts/</span><br /><br />
<center><iframe src="http://www.wabuf.com/MISCMEDIA/MOTION/OTHER/US_Budget.html" width="560px" height="440px" scrolling="no"></iframe></center>
Obama's mention in the matter is purely for example. This is true of most presidents and political figures that use these massive numbers ignorantly.<br /><br />
<span style="font-size:9px;">Video Source: http://www.wimp.com/budgetcuts/</span><br /><br />