tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875703149503318302.post7345152223401036719..comments2023-04-12T16:34:06.547+02:00Comments on The American Umlaut: On big numbersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875703149503318302.post-50095215594581177282010-11-05T08:34:57.126+01:002010-11-05T08:34:57.126+01:00I actually disagree. Well, while i agree that it i...I actually disagree. Well, while i agree that it is hard to comprehend what $600 billion looks like, i do not think that your method is any easier (and may actually be harder for me to understand).<br /><br />The reason is simple - if a lump sum is listed then i at least can see the total amount, even if it's confusingly huge. However, When it's broken down into the amount per person per month i feel like i have no idea how much is actually being spent. I have to estimate or look up how many people there are, then multiply stuff like 271*310,638,029*7. <br /><br />Basically, i think that the broken down version is even more nebulous that the single number..https://www.blogger.com/profile/10772912295942083253noreply@blogger.com