02GF74
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 08:53 AM |
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I think I've cracked it.
World poverty.
The world need no longer have any poor people and the solution is simplicity itself.
Two words: RICOH COLOUR PHOTOCOPIER.
The 'copiers will be made avaialable for use by the world's poorest people who can to copy as much money as they need. (note
not want as that would be greedy).
Then the money can be used to buy stuff in the same way as real money.
It would require cooperation of the world's governments and banking organisations to pass laws
so the copied money is legal tender, other than that it is a sure winner.
Imagine it: no more starvation, no more deaths due to lack of medical facilities, no more homeless people, no more disappointments in JB SPorts
etc..
[Edited on 30/11/07 by 02GF74]
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rallyingden
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 08:58 AM |
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I'll have a pint of what He's ^^^^^^drinking
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donut
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 08:59 AM |
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Nice idea but greed will soon take over and most of these countries are run by out and out crooks who will take advantage of the new laws.
It will NEVER work...sadly 
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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nick205
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 09:05 AM |
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...also, in my experience with Ricoh colour printer/copiers the toner will only last for 3 to 4 prints and then require a service engineer to come and
nurse it back to full health. I don't think they'd be able to print enough cash each time to pay for the toner and call out charge 
Maybe another opeing for Trevor Bayliss though to develop a wind up version
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gingerprince
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 09:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
Two words: RICOH COLOUR PHOTOCOPIER.
That's 3 words Your plan is flawed...
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 09:38 AM |
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Good plan
A very cunning plan indeed.
Three major problems.
1: The Government's will want 70% of all money printed.
2: Public utilitys will want 20%
2: Global supermarket chains will want 10%.
All = sod all for the starving & needy.
Ronnie 
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graememk
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 10:16 AM |
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why dont we just print the money for ourself then give 5% of it to charity?
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twybrow
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 10:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
...these countries are run by out and out crooks who will take advantage of the new laws.
Are you suggeasting this country isn't!?
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worX
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 10:53 AM |
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I think he's trying to say out and out crooks holding automatic weapons, whereas our country is run by out and out crooks supporting automatic
fake smiles...
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
quote:
Originally posted by donut
...these countries are run by out and out crooks who will take advantage of the new laws.
Are you suggeasting this country isn't!?
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02GF74
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 11:58 AM |
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why would there be any crooks? everyone will have enough money not to have to resort to crime.
and no need for charities either.
the reliability of the Ricoh copiers is a bit of a concern though.
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James
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 12:14 PM |
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Erm, I think it was tried by Germany between the wars....
.... think wheelbarrow of money needed for one loaf of bread!
http://www.usagold.com/germannightmare.html
Cheers,
James
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- Muhammad Ali
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TimC
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 02:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Erm, I think it was tried by Germany between the wars....
.... think wheelbarrow of money needed for one loaf of bread!
http://www.usagold.com/germannightmare.html
Cheers,
James
Quite right James - you just beat me to it. Google Hyper-inflation and have a read. We really could do with some more economists on here!
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Ivan
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 04:45 PM |
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They tried it in Zimbabwe and it didn't work too well
In fact they're still trying it and things are getting worse - the paper now costs more than the money's worth.
They are now planning to cut 6 zero's off their notes as people aren't sure if a loaf of bread costs $1 Trillion or $1 Billion and are
getting confused. (Just think what a BMW costs)
Of course it's all an evil plot by Great Brittain and this thread prooves it.
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