One must wonder what kind of person sent the question in the first place. Or if they made up the question themselves just to have something incredibly easy to answer instead of all those tricky questions they got in the mail…
I also like the fact that they had to go and get an “expert opinion” on the matter, instead of just giving a dictionary definition or something. I’m sure that Jerry Beto thought that it was a question worth his time though.
Well, at this point I’m sure Jerry Beto is glad to see anyone at all coming into his office the way things are going right now.
“A millionaire has a million dollars. Now, let’s see if I can’t interest you in some of the wonderful derivative-based products we’ve just brought on the market…”
So let me get this straight: not only was the guy who sent in the letter stupid, the guy who answers then for the newspaper was also stupid enough that he had to go ask the guy at the bank to get the right answer.
It’s not even a very good answer. If they’re going to go to the trouble to ask the guy at the bank, I’d expect a more intellectual-sounding response. Something like, “A millionaire is one who has total net assets worth at least one million dollars, including, but not limited to, cash, investments, bonds, and real estate holdings.
@ Cloral: Your suggestion makes the most sense, but keep in mind that whomever asked the question likely would not understand your answer due to too many words, some of which use more than five letters, being used.
“A millionaire is one who has total net assets worth at least one million dollars, including, but not limited to, cash, investments, bonds, and real estate holdings…”
… after starting with a billion that he entrusted to the care of Jerry Beto, branch manager and senior vice-presidents of investments at AG Edwards and Sons.
On a totally unrelated note (as I rather bother you with this than posting it on an appropriate forum, lol):
“that whomever asked the question”
English isn’t my first language, but I’m wondering whether this is correct grammar. Objectively (“to whomever the question was sent”), sure. But “whom” as a subjective? Rly? I’ve googled it and found some occurrences of “whomever” used subjectively, but, of course, that proves nothing.
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Wait, I don’t agree. Let’s do some research first. Just give me a million, and let’s talk about it.
So, if I have $1,000,001 I’m not a millionaire?
No, you’re a millionandoneaire. Obviously.
Don’t worry, I’ll take your extra dollar so that you can be a millionaire.
One must wonder what kind of person sent the question in the first place. Or if they made up the question themselves just to have something incredibly easy to answer instead of all those tricky questions they got in the mail…
I also like the fact that they had to go and get an “expert opinion” on the matter, instead of just giving a dictionary definition or something. I’m sure that Jerry Beto thought that it was a question worth his time though.
Well, at this point I’m sure Jerry Beto is glad to see anyone at all coming into his office the way things are going right now.
“A millionaire has a million dollars. Now, let’s see if I can’t interest you in some of the wonderful derivative-based products we’ve just brought on the market…”
So let me get this straight: not only was the guy who sent in the letter stupid, the guy who answers then for the newspaper was also stupid enough that he had to go ask the guy at the bank to get the right answer.
It’s not even a very good answer. If they’re going to go to the trouble to ask the guy at the bank, I’d expect a more intellectual-sounding response. Something like, “A millionaire is one who has total net assets worth at least one million dollars, including, but not limited to, cash, investments, bonds, and real estate holdings.
Man, this is one of the many motives I hate people…
Cloral, they probably have a deal with AG Edwards and Sons. In fact, it might be a stealth advertising feature.
Poor Jerry Beto, though. Vice-President of Answering Dumb Questions.
@ Cloral: Your suggestion makes the most sense, but keep in mind that whomever asked the question likely would not understand your answer due to too many words, some of which use more than five letters, being used.
Actually, the guy at the bank may have given a much better answer. Journalists have a habit of dumbing-down answers given by experts.
So if a “millionaire” spends one dollar, are they still millionaires?
“A millionaire is one who has total net assets worth at least one million dollars, including, but not limited to, cash, investments, bonds, and real estate holdings…”
… after starting with a billion that he entrusted to the care of Jerry Beto, branch manager and senior vice-presidents of investments at AG Edwards and Sons.
Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer.
On a totally unrelated note (as I rather bother you with this than posting it on an appropriate forum, lol):
“that whomever asked the question”
English isn’t my first language, but I’m wondering whether this is correct grammar. Objectively (“to whomever the question was sent”), sure. But “whom” as a subjective? Rly? I’ve googled it and found some occurrences of “whomever” used subjectively, but, of course, that proves nothing.