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To: Clive

In common usage, a trillion is a thousand billion. Money is not the only thing this lady doesn't have her head on straight about.


5 posted on 12/03/2005 12:47:56 PM PST by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Not in the UK and its sphere of influence. There a billion is a million million, or 10^12, not a thousand million, or 10^9 as used here.


6 posted on 12/03/2005 12:53:27 PM PST by -YYZ-
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