russell crowe genius

[cedar]

The New Zealand-born actor announced, during a US TV talkshow appearance, a plan to cure America's financial crisis.

"I have been intently watching the political process," Crowe told talkshow host Jay Leno.

Crowe believes the US government should give each American $US1 million.

His reasoning is the US has a population of about 300 million, so the $US300 million outlay is a fraction of the $US700 billion financial bailout package rejected by politicians in Washington DC yesterday.

"I was thinking," Crowe said.

"If they want to stimulate the economy and get people spending so they can look after their mortgage ... give everyone $1 million."

do u think it will work?

[Det_Nosnip]

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Ah, hell...it probably would have been easier to just spell "idiot" instead. :rolleyes:

[Joe]

Uh, that doesn't work at all.

[Meatplow]

i won't pretend I know anything about finance and Russell Crowe shouldn't either

[spitfirejunky]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Epic fail at math.

[Joe]

Epic fail at math or any idea of what the economy is...

[:amaze:]

wait. so you're telling me there are only 300 people in america?




:amaze:

[cedar]

everyone give joe a clap

[spitfirejunky]

Let's just say his plan would work if there were only 300 Americans.

[Det_Nosnip]

This further reinforces why actors and, especially, New Zealanders should shut the hell up about anything except for acting and sheep.

[Meatplow]

ted pinson do you have a plan

[cedar]

ur all quick to bag him out because hes an actor but y cant it work

[Meatplow]

something about introducing a lot of money into the system and figures and hats flying everywhere and lots of confusion and idk

[cedar]

1 dollar each dont u ppl get it

[Joe]

everyone give joe a clap

1 dollar each dont u ppl get it

Wait, are you really being serious?

[cedar]

yes im being serious explain why cant it work

[Smokey D]

This further reinforces why actors and, especially, New Zealanders should shut the hell up about anything except for acting and sheep.

Hush you.

He's 99% Australian anyway.

[hismajestythepope]

idk why you guys are so critical i could use a million dollar hand out

[Joe]

yes im being serious explain why cant it work

Um, inflation? And the fact that giving every American $1,000,000 is in fact something like $30,000,000,000,000? Which is much more money than $700,000,000,000...

[Det_Nosnip]

^^ Hehe...shh Russell Crowe is too manly to use a calculator.

That million dollars would become worthless as soon as you (and every other person in the country) got it.

[cedar]

how would u know if u dont try it

[hismajestythepope]

joe are you in mensa bro?

[Joe]

Except, I'm sure that the people would like it much better if they gave every American $2,333 instead of spending it on businesses.

[hismajestythepope]

r u in mensa broski?

[Joe]

Yes. Aren't you?

And it has essentially been tried.

[808]

He was in Gladiator. That film was awesome.

[Det_Nosnip]

Even though it was grossly inaccurate.

[Smokey D]

Except, I'm sure that the people would like it much better if they gave every American $2,333 instead of spending it on businesses.

I reckon giving away $2333 to everyone is more inflationary than targeting it specifically at credit liquidity. Plus there still wouldn't be any credit flowing between the banks so we wouldn't actually be in a better position.

300 million million is 300 trillion right?

[Joe]

I think its actually 30 trillion, but my computer calculator is small and I'm tired. And there are no commas.

[cedar]

so your the dumb one not russ

[Smokey D]

Pretty sure this thread has said everything that needs to be said.