If you won ten million dollars... [Archive]

Robocommie

18th March 2010, 20:48

Sell out the revolution.

No honestly it's hard to say. I'd sure as hell keep a bunch to be able to securely afford rent money, college tuition and groceries. I'd hope my comrades would be able to understand that. Some more would go to helping out friends and family with their situations. And then I'd probably put aside a lot more for some kind of community thing, build a playground or something.

That's what I say right now. Money in hand, who knows?

Physicist

18th March 2010, 21:26

- Pay Uncle Sam his share of the wealth so I don't lose it all.
- Put $1,500,000 in secured savings like CDs.
- Put $500,000 in less secured savings, but diversified.
- Purchase a house by forgoing a mortgage.
- Pursue whatever job I want.
- Open a school.
- Open a charity.
- Donate about 20% to charities I find tolerable.

In that order.

Tablo

18th March 2010, 21:51

Purchase a WMD and hold the world hostage.. lol.

I would probably set aside enough to live comfortably and donate the rest.

Lord Testicles

18th March 2010, 22:08

Buy a house.
Live off the interest and never work.

Orange Juche

18th March 2010, 22:13

The way things are going, it's possible I may be able to afford a candy bar.

Die Rote Fahne

18th March 2010, 22:56

Get what i need (house, vehicle, etc), pay off my families debt, put it in the bank and live off the interest (whilst I go to university for something I want -- Political Science), and donate to a charity every year. Preferably something to quell local poverty.

Muzk

18th March 2010, 23:31

Spend 153 days in this hotel (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/19/most-expensive-hotel-suit_n_426882.html?slidenumber=Uvuv3iCU4yg%3D&)

Dr Mindbender

18th March 2010, 23:39

Id buy a real doll and an animatronic skeleton to fit inside it.

Bilan

18th March 2010, 23:49

Buy a flat in Paddington and travel a lot.

Wanted Man

19th March 2010, 00:44

Get a house and an account in a tax paradise, and see the world. Probably only donate a small percentage to the left, they wouldn't know what to do with higher amounts anyway. :p

gorillafuck

19th March 2010, 01:04

Make ten million boner bucks and send them on their way.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AcfBHs4-9-Y/SyKMlwcq3tI/AAAAAAAABJ0/FNfndlpT6jk/s400/blog_boner_buck.jpg

The Douche

19th March 2010, 01:54

Buy lots of nikes and designer jeans.

Manifesto

19th March 2010, 04:49

Throw half a million to my family to shut them up, another half for college and house. Then I dunno go somewhere beneficial to society and help people there not a charity where loads of money will never be seen.

Il Medico

19th March 2010, 05:59

I would buy a couple of flats around Europe. Buy a nice car. Buy a shit ton of clothes. travel around the world till I've seen everything I wanted or I run out of money. (the latter being most likely)

Vendetta

19th March 2010, 06:36

Buy a house.
Live off the interest and never work.

This. But I'd make it either a small house or an apartment, so I can party every fucking night.

Os Cangaceiros

19th March 2010, 07:36

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3284547784_77faf5a69e.jpg

Black Sheep

19th March 2010, 13:01

Donate them all to Revleft, next time the donation bar appears.

piet11111

19th March 2010, 13:08

Build a house
pay of family debt
buy one of those large storage spaces to do hobby stuff like fixing cars and shooting my air rifle and build a mini bar in there for friends
live of the interest for the rest of my life
read more and get more politically active

do my best to help the community

Jazzratt

19th March 2010, 16:10

30 cigars a day for two years, plus booze. After that, if I am free of cancer, probably do some of the more sensible stuff people have suggested (get a house) although I probably won't be able to afford to live off the interest after my two years of decadence.

EDIT: Oh ten million, I thought it was just the one. Yeah I'd basically live in a flat surounded by fine whisky living off the savings for the rest of my (probably considerably forshortened) life. Also, my bed would be made of drugs.

Patchd

19th March 2010, 16:26

Buy a flat in Paddington and travel a lot.
1. If you had 10 million dollars, why would you to London?
2. And seeing as you would move to London, why Paddington of all places? Camberwell is where it's at. :tt2:

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00232/fire_232766t.jpg

I'll probably move to Switzeland, buy and house and never work ... oh and I'll enjoy the snow for longer too. British snow is shit.

BOZG

19th March 2010, 17:25

Buy a house, pay off family debt, keep a little bit to tide me over for a few years and give the rest away.

Bright Banana Beard

19th March 2010, 18:20

Buy RevLeft and bring back CC.

Dr Mindbender

19th March 2010, 19:13

i changed my mind actually.

Id buy that machine at the royal mint that prints out the notes.

spiltteeth

19th March 2010, 22:35

Buy Fox and shut it down.

Dr Mindbender

20th March 2010, 00:47

Buy Fox and shut it down.

...or make it pro communist.

although frankly i doubt 10m bucks would be nearly enough, 10bn would be closer to the mark i think.

Raúl Duke

20th March 2010, 01:05

Buy a car (or not), get my own place, move to another university (city; particularly NYC), live a decadent lifestyle with drugs, booze, and women.

Pay my parents' mortgage too.

Toss some money at some friends.

Dr Mindbender

20th March 2010, 01:08

Pay my parents' mortgage too.

good idea, you could get them to hand the deeds over and start charging them rent.

Invincible Summer

20th March 2010, 01:13

Silly answer: Become a cyborg.

Altruistic answer: Open up a socialist education center where groups can host meetings, community services would be offered (similar to stuff the BPP did), people could learn about socialism, have a radio station, magazine/newsletter publication, maybe even a tv program... but that might be more than $10 million. I have no idea how much these things cost.

More realistic answer: I'd buy a nice condo or smaller house for myself w/ a nice media system, a decent car, a motorcycle, a couple of bicycles, and assorted nice things for family and friends.

I'd probably save about $3-$4 million and donate the rest

Ovi

20th March 2010, 01:38

Ideally, I would pay off all of my debts, those of my family and my friends, give them some money, finish my studies and hopefully get a job in what I love to do. Start an anarchist newspaper or something and give the rest to some charity. Living as a rich guy in some mansion, wearing expensive clothing and driving Ferraris is not really a dream of mine.

the last donut of the night

20th March 2010, 05:58

1. buy apartment in lower manhattan (lower east side)
2. put some in the bank.
3. buy an apartment for the family back in brazil.
4. a lot of weed.

MarxSchmarx

20th March 2010, 06:34

Honestly I'd probably just set enough aside for me and my family to live in comfort for the rest of our days and donate the rest for propaganda.

ChrisK

20th March 2010, 06:50

Live a comfortable life. Give alot to socialist organizations. Travel.

Axle

20th March 2010, 08:17

If I were to win a million dollars right now...I'd quit my job and burn my last paycheck in front of the boss, then I'd pay off my car, buy a house and fund socialist revolutions all around the world with my remaining millions.

Die Neue Zeit

20th March 2010, 18:10

Honestly I'd probably just set enough aside for me and my family to live in comfort for the rest of our days and donate the rest for propaganda.

That would depend on the prevailing interest rate on high-interest savings accounts or locked savings. I know for sure that $1 million isn't enough these days. Maybe $3 or $4 million?

Devrim

20th March 2010, 19:56

I think you can split the people on this thread into two groups;
The sane:

Live off the interest and never work.

I'll probably move to Switzeland, buy and house and never work ... oh and I'll enjoy the snow for longer too. British snow is shit.

For want of a better term we will call these the class conscious proletarians. Those who don't want to be exploited by others. I would join these. If I had ten million pounds there is no way on earth I would ever work again.

...and the not so sane:

No honestly it's hard to say. I'd sure as hell keep a bunch to be able to securely afford rent money, college tuition and groceries. I'd hope my comrades would be able to understand that. Some more would go to helping out friends and family with their situations. And then I'd probably put aside a lot more for some kind of community thing, build a playground or something.

Get what i need (house, vehicle, etc), pay off my families debt, put it in the bank and live off the interest (whilst I go to university for something I want -- Political Science), and donate to a charity every year. Preferably something to quell local poverty.

Throw half a million to my family to shut them up, another half for college and house. Then I dunno go somewhere beneficial to society and help people there not a charity where loads of money will never be seen.

Why on Earth would anyone go to university if they had ten million quid? You don't think people actually learn anything there, do you?

Devrim

Raúl Duke

20th March 2010, 20:45

I think you can split the people on this thread into two groups;
The sane:

For want of a better term we will call these the class conscious proletarians. Those who don't want to be exploited by others. I would join these. If I had ten million pounds there is no way on earth I would ever work again.

...and the not so sane:

Why on Earth would anyone go to university if they had ten million quid? You don't think people actually learn anything there, do you?

Devrim

IDK...sometimes I think those who say that once they're rich they will give all their money away to whatever are crazier that those who want to finish a college education.

If I had a lot money I'll probably not bother much with politics and I doubt I'll donate, especially not all of it. Even if I gave NEFAC 11 million dollars I still doubt that would do anything to speed up the time it takes for revolution to hit NE North America. Plus, people donate to Africa millions all the time and that never seems to really end poverty at all (maybe I'm just a cynical fuck)

Sam_b

20th March 2010, 20:48

Why on Earth would anyone go to university if they had ten million quid? You don't think people actually learn anything there, do you?

This smells like workerist nonsense, to be honest.

Fuck it, I actually enjoy uni and i'm interested in what i'm studying. If I did get the money with one year left to go on the degree, why not finish it, rather than write off that part of your life as completely worthless?

Rusty Shackleford

20th March 2010, 20:57

$5million dollar propaganda storm!
then the rest on whatevah. i know that if i put that money to something that has somewhat of an effect it would be better. i wouldnt doubt that i would become a gourmand and die of cardiac arrest or something. or smoke my mind away.

oh, and speaking of cardiac arrest. id fucking buy me some HEALTH INSURANCE. sweet sweet health insurance, how i long for your possession.

Physicist

20th March 2010, 22:37

For want of a better term we will call these the class conscious proletarians. Those who don't want to be exploited by others. Most people like to 'work.' It's just the circumstances surrounding their daily activities that suck. Capitalists are strapped with enough money to live off of the interest on their M2 savings, but virtually none of them keep entirely idle. People are drawn to the fields of programming, education, research, dance, and even entrepreneurship for more reasons than just money.

Stand Your Ground

20th March 2010, 23:39

Hire a shit load of mercenaries and weapons and declare war on the fascists.

I really hope I win 10 mill....

bcbm

20th March 2010, 23:51

buy some land and lots of guns.

Angry Young Man

21st March 2010, 02:52

1. Have my landlady killed
2. Have my landlady put on display in the city centre with a sign saying 'Proprietors, ye be warned.'
3. Buy a decent house with a nice garden
4. Buy lots of houses for people who need them. rent them free.
5. Massive bbq

Jazzratt

21st March 2010, 04:07

Bilan

21st March 2010, 04:43

1. If you had 10 million dollars, why would you to London?
2. And seeing as you would move to London, why Paddington of all places? Camberwell is where it's at. :tt2:

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00232/fire_232766t.jpg

I'll probably move to Switzeland, buy and house and never work ... oh and I'll enjoy the snow for longer too. British snow is shit.

Paddington is also in Sydney.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington,_New_South_Wales)

France or Switzerland would be cool, but I have lovely friends here, and I love them, so I would not want to leave. You know?

The Ben G

21st March 2010, 05:01

1. Buy land
2. Buy seeds
3. Buy Guns/ammo
4. Donate some
5. Buy Homestar runner

21st March 2010, 06:14

I'd build a factory and pay my workers very little and reap the prof- ...I mean, what?

Bilan

21st March 2010, 06:36

homestar runner is awesome.
Strongbad is king.
Today is alrite for tonight...riding in a corvette and feeling alright.

Chambered Word

21st March 2010, 12:10

Make ten million boner bucks and send them on their way.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AcfBHs4-9-Y/SyKMlwcq3tI/AAAAAAAABJ0/FNfndlpT6jk/s400/blog_boner_buck.jpg

That'd be the way to go. :lol:

Devrim

21st March 2010, 13:01

Most people like to 'work.' It's just the circumstances surrounding their daily activities that suck. Capitalists are strapped with enough money to live off of the interest on their M2 savings, but virtually none of them keep entirely idle. People are drawn to the fields of programming, education, research, dance, and even entrepreneurship for more reasons than just money.

We live in totally different universes. Most people I know hate their jobs. This is quite possibly because most people I know don't work in 'the fields of programming, education, research, dance, and even entrepreneurship', and I don't think that this is specific to me. I know some people, mostly in education, who only dislike their jobs rather than hate them.

I know one woman who likes her job. I think she is a bit crazy.

This smells like workerist nonsense, to be honest.

Fuck it, I actually enjoy uni and i'm interested in what i'm studying. If I did get the money with one year left to go on the degree, why not finish it, rather than write off that part of your life as completely worthless?

It is not 'a bit workerist' at all. Universities are about a selection, not education process. If you had $10 million you could learn anything that you wanted to, and obtaining a degree wouldn't matter at all.

Nail. Head. Devrim. Those words always seem to belong in a sentence...

Thank you for your kind words.

Devrim

Invincible Summer

21st March 2010, 13:09

Oh maybe I'd also construct a few of these:

http://www.cybergooch.com/images/artwork/kirov01.jpg

Il Medico

21st March 2010, 13:18

We live in totally different universes. Most people I know hate their jobs. This is quite possibly because most people I know don't work in 'the fields of programming, education, research, dance, and even entrepreneurship', and I don't think that this is specific to me. I know some people, mostly in education, who only dislike their jobs rather than hate them.

People hate doing things they don't want to do. Everyone I know hates "work" work, but deals with it to pay the bills. I would probably still do work, (if I won the money) just it would be work I enjoy and want to do.

piet11111

21st March 2010, 14:07

i do not mind working only that i have to work to make the money i need.

i would probably buy old junk cars and fix them up with friends to sell later or just fix cars for cost for those that can not afford to fix them in a garage.

Tifosi

21st March 2010, 15:25

I would buy a tropical island if I won the money and grow my own drugs.

@ Devrim

People don't hate work, I just think people just don't like eveything that goe's with work e.g. pay, work mates, time tables, rules etc. Many people build cars, do up their garden, build other things, help out at local clubs, cook in their spare time. Life would be boring if there was nothing to do. But office work, that must be so shit!:lol:

@ Rise like Lions

WTF is that thing?

Wanted Man

21st March 2010, 17:00

The thing about people not liking work got me thinking about all the appeals to "hard-working people" that politicians often make to justify all kinds of anti-social measures. That kind of rhetoric actually seems to draw in the petty-bourgeoisie more than anything. It's easy to support the idea of "working hard" and being happy about it when you can just choose what kind of work you want to do, or to start a business, or whatever.

Dr Mindbender

21st March 2010, 17:10

if i had ten million pounds, i would still work. I'd be bored insane sitting on my ass all day.

I just wouldnt do the sort of work that other people tell me to do because they happen to be the only available employer at point of demand. In fact i'd actually enjoy work because i'd be able to get on with my own projects and shit without having to worry about landlords and other parasites breathing down my neck.

EDIT: The OP said 10 million dollars so i suppose thats really 5 million pounds but same applies.

Dr Mindbender

21st March 2010, 17:16

@ Rise like Lions

WTF is that thing?

That is a kirov airship, the workhorse of the soviet air force in the Red alert universe. Specifically the second episode.

bcbm

21st March 2010, 18:29

if i had ten million pounds, i would still work. I'd be bored insane sitting on my ass all day.

because those are the only two options.

The Ben G

21st March 2010, 18:31

homestar runner is awesome.
Strongbad is king.
Today is alrite for tonight...riding in a corvette and feeling alright.

I think I might love you.

Rusty Shackleford

21st March 2010, 22:11

ID resurrect stalin. why? this thread needs moar stalin.

disclaimer: im only observing the godwin law like law about stalin.

Dr Mindbender

22nd March 2010, 00:24

because those are the only two options.

depends how you define work I suppose. It doesnt have to mean backbreaking toll or mind numbing customer service and clerical jobs.

In my case, if i had 10 million dollars or 5 million pounds i would start my own software studio. I wouldnt class that as going into retirement, but others probably wouldnt regard that as work in the conventional sense.

bcbm

22nd March 2010, 00:29

depends how you define work I suppose. It doesnt have to mean backbreaking toll or mind numbing customer service and clerical jobs. even with the broadest definition, i am still pretty certain there are things to do besides work or sitting around on your ass all day.

Wanted Man

22nd March 2010, 01:20

depends how you define work I suppose. It doesnt have to mean backbreaking toll or mind numbing customer service and clerical jobs.

In my case, if i had 10 million dollars or 5 million pounds i would start my own software studio. I wouldnt class that as going into retirement, but others probably wouldnt regard that as work in the conventional sense.

Well, it would not be "working", but "starting a small business".

Anyway, with that kind of money, not only would it be recommendable to avoid the most unpleasant kinds of jobs (i.e. the ones that the vast majority of people are condemned to), but also the occupations that seem all right to you, or going into business. Just about every other way of life would be preferable, and with $10M, "sitting on your ass all day" would be the last way to spend your time without work.

I also don't get people who say that they would give half the money to charities or even to socialist organisations. Charities: why??? Since when do socialists go for "alms to the poor"? It's not very compatible, and conservatives know it (http://www.veritasrex.com/veritas_rex/2009/03/charity-v-socialism.html) as well. Socialist organisations: yeah, a few ten thousands to get better facilities and media, but what could a tiny communist party do with millions? I think I can find better uses for that. :cool:

Mr.Wright

22nd March 2010, 01:24

If I won 10 million dollars I'd get it all in cash. Then walk through the streets of Detroit handing 100 dollar bills to each person I ran into. Would be the only fair thing to do I think.

Dr Mindbender

22nd March 2010, 18:54

If I won 10 million dollars I'd get it all in cash. Then walk through the streets of Detroit handing 100 dollar bills to each person I ran into. Would be the only fair thing to do I think.

Honourable, but not practical. How would you be able to distribute this to every person on your own? How would you stop greedy recipients coming back for more?

I'm very much into tough love when it comes to charity. Simply throwing money at problems doesnt make them go away. Give a man a fertile field and a rake so he can feed himself and all that.

black magick hustla

23rd March 2010, 02:44

i think if i had that much money in my hands i would not be alive by the time i hit 30 years old

Manifesto

23rd March 2010, 03:41

Why on Earth would anyone go to university if they had ten million quid? You don't think people actually learn anything there, do you?

Devrim
I probably would want to go into the medical field so yeah medical school which would be even more beneficial and yes I would want to go into college. What the hell else would I do, lounge around all day?

Devrim

23rd March 2010, 06:14

@ Devrim

People don't hate work, I just think people just don't like eveything that goe's with work e.g. pay, work mates, time tables, rules etc. Many people build cars, do up their garden, build other things, help out at local clubs, cook in their spare time. Life would be boring if there was nothing to do. But office work, that must be so shit!:lol:

I think the word 'work is has two meanings. One as in "I'm going to work", and the other as in "I'm going to do some work in the garden". It is clear what the first one means. That is the work that most people hate.

Devrim

Devrim

23rd March 2010, 06:17

I also don't get people who say that they would give half the money to charities or even to socialist organisations. Charities: why??? Since when do socialists go for "alms to the poor"? It's not very compatible, and conservatives know it (http://www.veritasrex.com/veritas_rex/2009/03/charity-v-socialism.html) as well. Socialist organisations: yeah, a few ten thousands to get better facilities and media, but what could a tiny communist party do with millions? I think I can find better uses for that. :cool:

I agree with this. I don't think that our organisation would know what to do with $10,000,000. Nor if I had the chance to completely change my life and never work again, do I think I am altruistic enough to give it up. I'd possibly give them a million, but no more.

Devrim

Devrim

23rd March 2010, 06:20

I probably would want to go into the medical field so yeah medical school which would be even more beneficial and yes I would want to go into college. What the hell else would I do, lounge around all day?

I think that this shows a very different world view, which is possibly caused by age. I have worked all my life since I was 16. I am looking forward to retiring, and having more time to do things that I want to. If as I suspect you are of a pre-university age, you won't see things like that.

Yes, I can accept though if you want to do something in medicine, you have to go to university.

Devrim

black magick hustla

23rd March 2010, 06:42

I think that this shows a very different world view, which is possibly caused by age. I have worked all my life since I was 16. I am looking forward to retiring, and having more time to do things that I want to. If as I suspect you are of a pre-university age, you won't see things like that.

Yes, I can accept though if you want to do something in medicine, you have to go to university.

Devrim

I remember a friend told me that if he had a bigass trustfund he would study mathematics in Medellin. Medellin is not particularly known for math, but it is known for its cheap and high quality cocaine. I thought it was kindof funny, but what he meant is that it would be cool to walk to college classes without having to stress out about grades and instead just go there whenever you feel and still have time and the resources to engage in other things (in his case coke). He is a chemical engineer but he likes more math.

The point is that college can be a very interesting experience. Its a very different place and people discuss very interesting things that you won't discuss in other contexts. Obviously you have to have an interest in academicky things, which I do not know if you have. But some people do.

Manifesto

23rd March 2010, 21:30

LOLseph Stalin

23rd March 2010, 21:45

I would open up a corporation and make all the Capitalist pigs work for me. That way they could know what it feels like to actually work! Then I would overthrow myself in the glorious revolution. :laugh:

RedStarOverChina

23rd March 2010, 22:19

I'd help out every person who's helped me in the past, and save the rest of the money and live on the interest.

Seriously, I don't spend any money, except occasionally for good food.

Dr Mindbender

23rd March 2010, 22:33

I'd help out every person who's helped me in the past, and save the rest of the money and live on the interest.

If your fortune outlives you how would you divide it in your will?

Unless you plan on sustaining hereditary wealth.

Manifesto

24th March 2010, 03:45

LOLseph Stalin

24th March 2010, 07:51

lol I think you are going to need more than ten million in order to do that.

Nah, my slaves can make more money for me. :laugh:

Devrim

24th March 2010, 10:38

Perhaps, perhaps not. Some people love their jobs and love to work who knows what I'd want to do.

Yes, as I said before, I have met one of them in my life.

Devrim

sanpal

24th March 2010, 12:31

The most clever man all over the World Grigorii Perelman refused the premium $1000000. He said: "I have everything what I need". (He has a small flat, a table, a chair and masses of cockroaches.)
http://newsland.ru/News/Detail/id/478405/

JohnnyC

24th March 2010, 14:52

sanpal

24th March 2010, 18:10

Why do you consider that clever(or are you sarcastic)?

It is the title of the article about him I gave a link. He is russian scientist, mathematician who has found the decision of the mathematic task which was not be solved during 100 years by the best mathematicians of the world.
This premium was awarded by the American Clay Mathematics Institute for the decision of hypothesis Poincare above which the whole century mathematics of all world fought. Doctor Perel'man has placed the decision of a hypothesis in the Internet.

RedStarOverChina

24th March 2010, 21:45

If your fortune outlives you how would you divide it in your will?

Unless you plan on sustaining hereditary wealth.
Boy, you sure like to plan ahead, don't you. Yeah I might divide my wealth among my (most likely adopted) children and loved ones.

I don't want them to have to be exploited or exploit others. Living on bank interests, while not completely ethnical (as I'm against banking practices), is the best thing I can think of.