What are some things that can be done with [large number] million dollars? (lemmy.ml)

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Most of us are familiar with what (your local equivalent of) $10 USD is worth, or $100 or perhaps even $1,000,000.

But larger amounts soon become unrelatable. And with the huge wealth inequality at play, it's easy to come across stories where something worth hundreds of millions was wasted.

How much money would it take, under our current systems, to solve various societal problems? (e.g. food shortages, infrastructure fixes, public health efforts, new transport)
How much did the achievements of various organizations cost?
What could individuals spend such money on? (luxuries, marketing)

And make sure to give evidence for your answers!

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[-] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 2 points 3 days ago

When you spend at that level, prices themselves change either by scarcity or economies of scale, so it is actually impossible to predict specific or even ballparks in normal numbers when you spend $100 million

this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2026

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