$1m give - away!

@asherem2 (257)
Thailand
May 25, 2009 9:24pm CST
One day while i was having a walk in the park with my family. a certain old man came over to us and give me a proposition which i find amusing. he said, "i will give you a $1 million - all you need to do is to give me a receipts that you have spend it within a day. If you do that, i will give you another million to spend just for your own. But here's the catch: you must not spend it for yourself, and for your family - you must spend it for others." you must ask your friends how to spend it. only then can you access the money i will be giving you. Now, what do you think? how will you spend the money?
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@srganesh (6340)
• India
26 May 09
I don't believe this actually happened.But for the question sake,I answer here.Just donate all the money to the Prime minister or President funds.It will be made use for the people later.That is the only way I can spend such a huge amount in a day.Cheers!
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@srganesh (6340)
• India
28 May 09
Then,I will hand over the entire money to my best friend and ask him to spend.That way,I can fulfill the rule.Cheers!
@asherem2 (257)
• Thailand
26 May 09
how sure are ye? Life's is full of surprises tho! i might say, do you need to see it in order to believe? anyway, thanks for answering - but i guess, we ruled it out - giving to politics not allowed. its like throwing your pearls to the pigs!
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@thyst07 (2079)
• United States
26 May 09
I would use the money to purchase as many rental properties as possible in my city. Then I would convert them to affordable housing for low-income people. I've noticed in the past couple of years that affordable housing usually means crappy housing. I don't think that people should have to put up with sub-standard living space just because they don't make a lot of money. I would start a rental program that would give people nice places to live without causing them to go broke. I would also purchase a plot of land to create a community garden to help feed low income people in the community with high-quality produce.
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@asherem2 (257)
• Thailand
26 May 09
awesome! you are one of those people who could make this world a better place to live in. im glad to have you as a friend! may your desires be granted!
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@thyst07 (2079)
• United States
26 May 09
Thanks! Now, if only I could actually get my hands on a million dollars...
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
26 May 09
A million dollar, part of it would go to charities that I truly believe in. Then I would find a way to find people in my community who may have been layed off and don't know where there next meal is coming from or people who need medical care and don't have the money. Give people money in my community to pay off their credit cards. Go to a shopping center and stand at one of the checkout counters and just start paying for their groceries. That would be so much fun!
@asherem2 (257)
• Thailand
26 May 09
wow! yes, i think i love that idea of just being there at the counter and start paying for someone else s' grocery. thanks for that idea...you are one of those who have the heart for the poor - may your light keep on shining! stay blessed!
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@dianmelydia (2269)
• Indonesia
26 May 09
One day is quite a short day for spend $1m even for our own needs. In this case, we must spend it to others. I think i will send those money to several charity foundation. That is the most efficient and fastest way to spending huge money for others. But make sure that you have send the money to a right foundation. Good luck and have a nice day. Happy mylotting.
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@asherem2 (257)
• Thailand
26 May 09
thanks dian.. i might as well do that - send it to the right foundation, yep! that's a great idea! and maybe i also pay those who had been doing lots of discussion in myLot huh? i think doing good to others makes our life more bearable and full of surprises - may you'll have the great surprise of your life soon enough! have a nice day too!
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