It is a dollar figure not lightly thrown around in any space. Even the mention of such a number causes a momentary pause to consider the source and its legitimacy.
One billion dollars.
It is difficult to wrap one’s head around that figure. Very few people have been in the same room with $1 billion in physical U.S. currency.
At the same time, it is an easy number to write down and ponder. The U.S. national budget (and national debt) are discussed in trillions of dollars. Most state budgets encompass billions of dollars. The gambling industry also has its aspects of billion-dollar moments, be they monthly sports betting handle or monthly casino revenue from Nevada.
