Big Think

avi aharon on January 7, 2008, 11:16 PM

The money should be returned to the taxpayer.

avi aharon on January 8, 2008, 4:16 AM

The money should be returned to the taxpayer.

Whitney Hoffman on January 8, 2008, 9:44 AM

I would give it to One Laptop Per Child and change education all over the world.

A W on January 8, 2008, 12:51 PM

That was a cop out

Whitney Hoffman on January 8, 2008, 2:44 PM

I would give it to One Laptop Per Child and change education all over the world.

A W on January 8, 2008, 5:51 PM

That was a cop out

Thuce Seven on January 9, 2008, 6:54 AM

I would start a microfinance bank

Thuce Seven on January 9, 2008, 11:54 AM

I would start a microfinance bank

Bruce Allen on January 11, 2008, 4:43 PM

One billion would go for clean-water projects in Africa. The rest would need to be spent on my personal security.

Bruce Allen on January 11, 2008, 9:43 PM

One billion would go for clean-water projects in Africa. The rest would need to be spent on my personal security.

FERNANDO F. on January 15, 2008, 9:28 PM

Education, the base for independence as a person.
Minimum Health for everybody. Like nets for malaria, medicine for aids plus food (I heard that without food the medicine can kill you).
Developing the resources indigenous to the the country. One of the worst ideas is to try to make Africa an Agriculture area. They have grass which animals consume, and the animals are consume by the people. Agriculture appears no to be working and is wasting resources.
Huge penalties for corruption.
Investigate which African President has money in Swiss banks and let his people know about this. Africa has resources to move forward, but if the powers in place are going to move the profits out of the country no external help is really going to help.
Bring the secret accounts to the open.

Jason Hatfield on January 15, 2008, 11:57 PM

I would free my fellow country men and woman from the fiscal chains of debt. This one goal could be achieved with the $100 billion. This mass liberation could go great lengths to freeing our nation of poverty. The simple reality is that the people on the lowest rung of the fiscal ladder vote in much smaller numbers then those who are better off. This could be attributed to a lack of education and the growing hopelessness of their situation. This of course keeps the political power base in the pockets of big business. Any nation who hopes to effect great change MUST include all segments of its own population. This new found freedom could invigorate that lower half of society and through their new found voice effect permanent and lasting legal change for the betterment of all with in our borders.

FERNANDO F. on January 16, 2008, 2:28 AM

Education, the base for independence as a person.
Minimum Health for everybody. Like nets for malaria, medicine for aids plus food (I heard that without food the medicine can kill you).
Developing the resources indigenous to the the country. One of the worst ideas is to try to make Africa an Agriculture area. They have grass which animals consume, and the animals are consume by the people. Agriculture appears no to be working and is wasting resources.
Huge penalties for corruption.
Investigate which African President has money in Swiss banks and let his people know about this. Africa has resources to move forward, but if the powers in place are going to move the profits out of the country no external help is really going to help.
Bring the secret accounts to the open.

Jason Hatfield on January 16, 2008, 4:57 AM

I would free my fellow country men and woman from the fiscal chains of debt. This one goal could be achieved with the $100 billion. This mass liberation could go great lengths to freeing our nation of poverty. The simple reality is that the people on the lowest rung of the fiscal ladder vote in much smaller numbers then those who are better off. This could be attributed to a lack of education and the growing hopelessness of their situation. This of course keeps the political power base in the pockets of big business. Any nation who hopes to effect great change MUST include all segments of its own population. This new found freedom could invigorate that lower half of society and through their new found voice effect permanent and lasting legal change for the betterment of all with in our borders.

Joseph Simcox on January 17, 2008, 3:36 AM

I would buy the cure for cancer from the gov't!!

Brian Cargill on January 17, 2008, 6:33 AM

I would created as many schools and houses in Africa as $99 billion can afford, and the extra 1 billion, i would donate to My bank account ; D

Will Gere on January 17, 2008, 8:36 AM

I would spend alot of it on myself!
But i would also start a Anti government organization that would help to overthrow these corrupt lying murdering bastards that are in power, if you dont belive what I've written to be true visit http://zeitgeistmovie.com/
and witness the truth if you dare!

Joseph Simcox on January 17, 2008, 8:36 AM

I would buy the cure for cancer from the gov’t!!

Brian Cargill on January 17, 2008, 11:33 AM

I would created as many schools and houses in Africa as $99 billion can afford, and the extra 1 billion, i would donate to My bank account ; D

Will Gere on January 17, 2008, 1:36 PM

I would spend alot of it on myself!
But i would also start a Anti government organization that would help to overthrow these corrupt lying murdering bastards that are in power, if you dont belive what I’ve written to be true visit http://zeitgeistmovie.com/
and witness the truth if you dare!

Jason Bowes on January 18, 2008, 11:02 PM

There is a theory that if you had 100 billion dollars,you could employ all the best minds on the planet,and give them all the equipment they would ever need,and cure cancer,and most serious health problems within five years.But no one has stepped up with it yet,so….just a theory.Big Pig

Jason Bowes on January 19, 2008, 4:02 AM

There is a theory that if you had 100 billion dollars,you could employ all the best minds on the planet,and give them all the equipment they would ever need,and cure cancer,and most serious health problems within five years.But no one has stepped up with it yet,so….just a theory.Big Pig

shawn brandom on January 21, 2008, 8:17 PM

i would use it to feed clothe and house those who are in need.
i would also use it to develop my idea for cleaner air.
a project which would help reduce air pollution significantly.

shawn brandom on January 22, 2008, 1:17 AM

i would use it to feed clothe and house those who are in need.
i would also use it to develop my idea for cleaner air.
a project which would help reduce air pollution significantly.

Matt Hanley on January 23, 2008, 12:25 PM

I'd buy every Hummer on the market, sell them as scrap metal, and give that money to universities for educational scholarships. The scholarships would fund international students from countries that stereotypically do not like the United States, like Iraq and Iran. I think this would help our cultures find a permanent peace. It is harder to hate someone you know on a personal basis.

That or I'd hire thousands of lobbyists so that I could lobby against lobbyists.

Matt Hanley on January 23, 2008, 5:25 PM

I’d buy every Hummer on the market, sell them as scrap metal, and give that money to universities for educational scholarships. The scholarships would fund international students from countries that stereotypically do not like the United States, like Iraq and Iran. I think this would help our cultures find a permanent peace. It is harder to hate someone you know on a personal basis.

That or I’d hire thousands of lobbyists so that I could lobby against lobbyists.

Domenic Papa on January 24, 2008, 9:33 AM

Start with simple things like ensuring all humans have access to clean fresh water. Start eradicating the simple deseases like measels. Help the poor countries with these issues. Cancer, climate change the rich coun tries will look after them its in their intrest to do so. The poor…lets help them first.

Domenic Papa on January 24, 2008, 2:33 PM

Start with simple things like ensuring all humans have access to clean fresh water. Start eradicating the simple deseases like measels. Help the poor countries with these issues. Cancer, climate change the rich coun tries will look after them its in their intrest to do so. The poor…lets help them first.

Kevin Davis on January 24, 2008, 4:11 PM

I would use the 100 billion dollars to pay of the national debt…Oh wait I'm sorry a 100 billion dollars wouldn't pay off our national debt so I would buy a Playstation 4 and then make a sofa out of the rest

Graham Dumdai on January 24, 2008, 7:23 PM

Cures for cancer? Bill Gate's foundation? $100 billion? Invest to make more money. Use the return for charities and some fun as well.

Kevin Davis on January 24, 2008, 9:11 PM

I would use the 100 billion dollars to pay of the national debt…Oh wait I’m sorry a 100 billion dollars wouldn’t pay off our national debt so I would buy a Playstation 4 and then make a sofa out of the rest

Graham Dumdai on January 25, 2008, 12:23 AM

Cures for cancer? Bill Gate’s foundation? $100 billion? Invest to make more money. Use the return for charities and some fun as well.

Trevor Grosse on January 27, 2008, 6:24 AM

I would use it to develop a society that people can be proud of. Health care, equality, education, and everything that%u2019s right in this world. I don%u2019t think I would use it to find a cure for any diseases. I would rather make the resources available for someone else to discover a cure for cancer. And sure after my great gift to society i would spend a little on myself like any honest person would.

Joel MacFabe on January 27, 2008, 7:17 AM

I would want the money to go toward education throughout the world. The smarter people are every where, the more likely it is some one will find cures for illnesses. quality of life for people would rise. climate change would be better understood and change would happen.

Trevor Grosse on January 27, 2008, 11:24 AM

I would use it to develop a society that people can be proud of. Health care, equality, education, and everything that%u2019s right in this world. I don%u2019t think I would use it to find a cure for any diseases. I would rather make the resources available for someone else to discover a cure for cancer. And sure after my great gift to society i would spend a little on myself like any honest person would.

Joel MacFabe on January 27, 2008, 12:17 PM

I would want the money to go toward education throughout the world. The smarter people are every where, the more likely it is some one will find cures for illnesses. quality of life for people would rise. climate change would be better understood and change would happen.

If that didn’t work, I’d get all people who share my views to come together in one place with enough resources to endure and build a wall and try and live a sustainable existence.

Martin Popoff on February 6, 2008, 9:17 AM

That theory with worlds best minds sounds most promising.
Giving it to build schools around the world or buy food is just a temporary help, and won't solve problems at all.

One concentrated program properly solved would do best. The area of genetics seems to be the most necessary problem. People around the world ne to be able to provide for them selves with food. Therefore we need plants which are capable to grow at the most unfriendly places.

Martin Popoff on February 6, 2008, 2:17 PM

That theory with worlds best minds sounds most promising.
Giving it to build schools around the world or buy food is just a temporary help, and won’t solve problems at all.

One concentrated program properly solved would do best. The area of genetics seems to be the most necessary problem. People around the world ne to be able to provide for them selves with food. Therefore we need plants which are capable to grow at the most unfriendly places.

James Moore on March 9, 2008, 11:11 AM

I would donate some money to the effort to impeach Bush and Cheney, as well as educational efforts explaining why they should be. Then I would put some towards educating Americans about the dangers of Meth. Then the rest would go towards poverty stricken America and single parents.

James Moore on March 9, 2008, 3:11 PM

I would donate some money to the effort to impeach Bush and Cheney, as well as educational efforts explaining why they should be. Then I would put some towards educating Americans about the dangers of Meth. Then the rest would go towards poverty stricken America and single parents.

David Deschamps on April 6, 2008, 9:12 AM

I would start a foundation for music education throughout the world.

David Deschamps on April 6, 2008, 1:12 PM

I would start a foundation for music education throughout the world.

nathan hughes on June 3, 2009, 1:37 PM

Id use all of it for cancer research