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Old January 17th 04, 02:28 AM
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Default Hubble: RIP

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 01:59:29 GMT, "Chuck"
wrote:
"A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you're talkin' real money ..."
Everett Dirksen


And back then, it was. With inflation over the years, a billion then
(circa 1960) is like maybe eight billion today.

Still a classic quote!

J.


 




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