How much is $1 trillion?

Thanks to Colin Henderson at The Bankwatch for posting this video, which I'm re-posting here:

It's a great news item that puts the current stimulus packages into context.

For example, it picks up on Bill Clinton announcing a $30 billion stimulus package in 1993.  Back then, that was a big number.

Only last year, George W. signed off on a $168 billion stimlus package.  Back then, that was a big number.

Now, everyone's saying a trillion here and a trillion there. 

How much is $1 trillion?

Well, put back to back, one trillion $1 bills would reach a third of the way to the Moon.

And, if you lived for over 2,000 years, and spent $1 million every day since Jesus was born, you'd still have a lot of change left.  Over $250 billion worth in fact.

A trillion is a lot.

A real lot.

What happens next?

Million = 10⁶

Billion = 10⁹

Trillion = 10¹²

Quadrillion = 10¹⁵

Quintillion = 10¹⁸

Hexillion = 10²¹

Heptillion = 10²⁴

Octillion = 10²⁷

Nonillion = 10³⁰

Decillion = 10³³

Unodecillion = 10³⁶

Duodecillion = 10³⁹
...

Gazillion ... absolutely humongous!