Researchers estimate that millions of pets, animal parts and meats are covertly smuggled across the border totaling a $10 billion industry, second only to illegal drugs. picked by 1krazykorean 2 years ago

We hear dollar figures thrown out about the cost of things every day. picked by bandit 2 years ago

Some dollar coins lack "In God We Trust." The mint promised it wouldn't happen again, but you know what? It happened again. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

The official inflation rate in Zimbabwe is running at 2,200,000%. In response to what this means to the prices of standard goods on shelves the Zimbabwean Treasury has announced they will be printing a one billion dollar bill.

This would probably buy two loaves of bread. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

An AP-Ipsos poll found that three-fourths of people surveyed oppose replacing the dollar bill, featuring George Washington, with a dollar coin... so they created another coin we aren't going to want. picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

Most folks can correctly name George Washington as the nation's first president. After that, things get tricky. The U.S. Mint is hoping its new dollar coin series will help refresh some hazy memories of Adams, Jefferson and all the rest. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A super massive collection of 300 sculptures made out of dollar bills. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Artist Laura Gilberts' print 'The Zero Dollar' protesting the breakdown of the American economy. Gilbert distributed 10,000 of the fake greenbacks in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 to call attention to the economic crisis gripping the nation. picked by TheShizknitt725 1 year ago

I loaned a neighbor $26 a few weeks ago. I never expected to see it returned.

He is an alcoholic, and as far as I can tell, unrepentant about it.

I did not expect to see the money. I was surprised by what happened next. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

The New York Times' refusal to publish John McCain's rebuttal to Barack Obama's Iraq op-ed may be the most glaring example of liberal media bias this journalist has ever seen. But true proof of widespread media bias requires one to follow an old journalism maxim: Follow the money... picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

For more than 10 years, Mitchell Kahle has spent only Godless money. Here’s what he says, “Using a red pen or stamp, I mark a circle and slash over the word “God” on every bill that passes my way. When I make a withdrawal from the bank ATM, I immediately “de-God” each of the crisp new $20s. picked by theamelianator 2 years ago

Dollar Coins Missing 'In God We Trust'. picked by punthe 3 years ago

A British man was left in major shock when his bank statement showed him to be £100 billion ($208 billion) overdrawn. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

So, you know that Dollar coin that 3/4 of voters opposed?
Yeah, it's in mint now. But we still have the paper one too. picked by julea 3 years ago

Billion, mind you - not million. $134,000,000,000 worth of securities found in a suitcase by customs agents in Italy. The smugglers were Japanese, heading toward Switzerland.

It is either the biggest smuggling operation in history -- or a fraud of equally impressive proportions. Italian customs officials stopped two men at the Swiss border carrying bonds worth $134 billion (95.8 billion euros). picked by bingo 5 months ago

Banking in at over $7 Billion, the scheme was finally unearthed this week with the unstable market. The catch? He did it all alone. What could one man need $7 Billion for?

...Apparently He had a lot of Stuff to Buy. "I'd Like 5 Tons of Tooth Paste." picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

The uber idea they claim Pepsi stole from them? Selling purified bottled water. No sh*t. One billion dollars.

For their part, Pepsi (who's lawyers never showed up for the trial) claims the statute of limitations should preclude the lawsuit. But also that they weren't aware of the lawsuit until after the ruling.

I'd LOVE to see the board meeting where they talk about this one! picked by Moe 4 weeks ago

"Our greatest challenge — and it's been years and years since we've experienced this — is having enough beer on stock for the trip for the Canadian sports fans — they do consume more than their American counterparts," picked by makri 3 years ago

I decided to make public my claim of not spending one dollar more on Internet Marketing Stuff, I commit to work and deliver results with whatever I have at hand. Until I get results I won't spend more money picked by hsanchezp 2 years ago

The United States has asked four oil-rich Gulf states for close to 300 billion dollars to help it curb the global financial meltdown. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago