Wisdoms

If I owe you a million dollars, I have a problem But if I owe you a billion dollars, you have a problem

If I owe you a million dollars, I have a problem But if I owe you a billion dollars, you have a problem

  • This is one of the oldest jokes in banking
  • The billion $ problem is that the lendor has to figure out how to collect - this can be challenging
  • The impact of a billion $ loss on the lendor would also be big