If someone donated 5 billion dollars?, what would you do with it?

Question

Tell me, what would you do. One the first day getting 6.9 billion, what and how would you respond?

Answer 1

(1) PAY OFF ALL DEBTS! That would be the first thing.
(2) Help poor people at random
(3) start a foundation to help poor families with children's hospital bills.
(4) Build a Pet Hospital that would also accomodate the poor who benefit by having pets (the elderly and homeless especially).
(5) Help foriegn Missionaries bring the Gospel Message, Clothes and FOOD and medical supplies to the poor villiagers in remote regions of the world
(6) Invest large sums in various businesses and the money market so that I would have a guaranteed income - enough to keep all the above priorities in tact.
(7) Spend a little on myself. Nothing fancy - just a simple home, no mansions or stupid stuff like that. A new car, maybe a truck.

Answer 2

I would start by talking to a tax attorney to minimize the amount that I had to share with the government. I would invest the money so I and my heirs could keep giving to charitable causes forever.

I would start by thinking of ways to give the money to charities that would do the most good. I would focus on charities that have innovative ideas for solving problems and improving people's lives. I'd want to empower people to help themselves, not just help them through the day, week or month, only to find them in need again after my help dries up.

In the world of medical research I would fund the Myelin Repair Foundation as it meets those criteria, and I have MS.

I might use some money to promote political/social causes I support, like school choice.

For myself, I'd buy a nicer house, with a nice home theater and an indoor pool as I use a wheelchair and aqua exercise is helpful for me and possible for me.

I'd help my friends and family with their needs.

Definitely the bottom line would be figuring out how to help the most people possible with the money.

Answer 3

I first wonder what situation would bring me that kind of money...lol. Out of the 6.9 billion, 6 billion for certain goes to charities that I want to give to. (I would seek legal advice on this and make sure every cent reaches the people it should in kind.) The rest of the 0.9 billion go to my family - education, houses, investments, travel....

Answer 4

i would donate 1 billion to be divide up to all the HBCU. Then i would buy me a 3 houses, pay off family members houses. Then just chillin out and hide from the rest of the world by just living normal and still going to work.

Answer 5

Invest this in a bank or something.

Then I would share with people who needed money for
childrens who need health care, in the U.S. or at least in my part of the country. Someone who would get an education like a doctor to help others.

Answer 6

Id give most of it and i would keep enough to see my family and myself right for the rest of our lives by investing some buy a few houses and rent them out and cars etc live the luxury lifestyle it would be selfish to keep it all when it could be used for so many other good causes

Answer 7

I'd probably take some for a new houes for my fiance and I. I'd invest a chunk and the rest I would donate to charaties (probably AIDS, Cancer, Diabeties, and SPCA). 5 billion is too much money for anyone to play with, share the welth I say.

Answer 8

First I would freak out.Then I would pay off all my bills.Then I would buy my 4 kids a home,and pay off there bills.Put them all on a trust how they would get enough money to live ok,but not live like there is no tomorrow.I would probable buy a new truck.But nothing fansy.But first I would pay off my ford explorer.I only have 1 payment left on it.Yes I would keep it.

Answer 9

First id get myself out of debt and then i would probably donate alot of it to the Children's Hospital in Toronto. Next i would Help my family, and then my friends. Then i would go on a Much needed vacation and Most importantly i would MOVE....and responding i would probably be in SHOCK. who wouldn't?

Answer 10

I would hire someone to help develop jobs for the urban poor in 10majors cities I would fund soup kitchens in another 50 to 100 cities and I would hire A few doctors to treat the disadvantaged. Then hire someone to research and develop programs to help all the needy and disadvantaged so they can live a dignified life they we're entitled to. All in the USA only.