1. New Zealand accidental millionaires run off.
2. Via Kottke, Dollar Redesign Project.
3. The threat of nuclear war; YouTube version here.
4. Stop your spouse from overspending.
5. But was there a compensating differential?
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When I read about the accidental deposit I actually thought about, how, tempting as it might be, one would go about actually getting that money somewhere the bank who misplaced it can’t get it. (because, I’m pretty sure most banks monitor at least the larger transactions pretty closely, and then international wire transfer takes time …) so no wireing to switzerland or the cayman’s, but withdrawing it in cash would also likely be noticed, if possible at short notice at all … so not touching it is probably better ^^ even in this case, it seems like some part or maybe most of the money didn’t actually leave the bank, so they now commited a crime for a much smaller sum … not sure if that’s worth being on the run (then again NZ $ is kinda weak anyway)
BBC Radio last night was saying that the couple made off with $6m of the $10m. I’m not sure how they pulled that off.
The story made me think about how much money it would take to walk away from my life. I’d value all of the social capital, credentials, etc. that I’d loose at $5-10m, so were I in this couples position I’m not sure what I would have done. Interestingly, though, given the chance I think I would be far less tempted to actively embezzle $10m from someone else’s account.
Probably the best way to keep your spouse from overspending is to marry someone who is frugal to begin with.
One way or the other, this marriage will be my last.
I’m a bit puzzled by tha last sentence. Are ‘liberals’ not a component of ‘we the public’? If not, what are they?
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