A Billion here, A Billion there

Saudis Pledge $1 Billion to Rebuild Iraq

Of course there is the counter in my blog roll. As of this posting it is at: $219,220,000,000.

As Everett Dirkson supposedly said: "A billion here,
a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money"? ..."

For an in depth analysis of the last $87 Billion, see A Little Perspective on $87 billion.

So, what's a billion dollars among friends? Especially when it is slippery as an eel with oil.