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TexasBushwhacker

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8. Okay, here's my list

Sun Jan 3, 2016, 12:31 PM

Jan 2016

Take care of my friends and family, even the family and some former friends I don't speak to because that's just how I roll.

Write some big checks to organizations I support. Give them a choice between money up front or a larger amount over time.

Write lots of $2700 checks to politicians I believe in.

Buy land and build a small sustainable community for older residents with green energy and an organic garden. Residents can buy in cooperatively or pay rent on a sliding scale based on their income. And of course, I would live there.

Start some kind of employee owned business. Probably something in green energy.

Do random acts of kindness. Lots of them!

Underwrite college educations for lots of kids. Some will be for them to study anything they want. Some will be earmarked for students who want to be teachers. I'll would set up a special scholarship fund for students at my former high school which has become one of the worst in Houston.

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OK, just for fun. You just won the $400 million jackpot. What do you do? [View all] CTyankee Jan 2016 OP

Financial security for myself, my family and a few close friends. Then ... Scuba Jan 2016 #1

It's so good to think of all of those. Local foundations that provide support are smart CTyankee Jan 2016 #3

First... TreasonousBastard Jan 2016 #2

full disclosure: I am a former Development professional with many years of fundraising CTyankee Jan 2016 #4

I guess you know that most places... TreasonousBastard Jan 2016 #5

Actually, it can work the other way...giving encourages giving but you are right that CTyankee Jan 2016 #6

I'm hiring you for charity director if I win. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2016 #42

keep vewy, vewy quiet about who you are working for and I might do it... CTyankee Jan 2016 #47

Like most people here at DU... Tom_Foolery Jan 2016 #7

Okay, here's my list TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #8

he small sustainable community is a wonderful idea. I'd like to live in one, too. CTyankee Jan 2016 #19

I'm trying to figure out how to find just such a community to live in as I age. LuckyLib Jan 2016 #56

Intentional community directory lists communities looking for members, descriptions of the Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #60

Quietly give the ticket to someone else... hunter Jan 2016 #9

Oh, I don't either. Hubby used to but no more. Waste of money... CTyankee Jan 2016 #20

I figure that kind of money could be a real life disrupter and not for the better. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #57

Just to be silly...... Hotler Jan 2016 #10

Set up foundations for the benefit of arts organizations The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #11

Buy a pot farm. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #12

All of my aunts and uncles get their mortgages paid off. krispos42 Jan 2016 #13

We are 100% (uncanny, really) agreement on the list! WinkyDink Jan 2016 #14

Wonderful! CTyankee Jan 2016 #22

MOVE. MOVE. MOVE. Bertha Venation Jan 2016 #15

It's a short list discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #16

Set up a foundation. malthaussen Jan 2016 #17

So, how much of that does Uncle Sam get? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #18

I think what would be great is developing a relationship with your top favorite groups and ask CTyankee Jan 2016 #21

Excellent idea..... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #24

Pay the taxes, take care of my wife, daughters and siblings in a big way, and then: DFW Jan 2016 #23

You know, I don't either. I used to dream about having lots of money but no more. CTyankee Jan 2016 #25

It's a perspective not too many have on DU. DFW Jan 2016 #26

I had to cut back this xmas because I am needing more household help as my health issues CTyankee Jan 2016 #27

Chronic pain is an unbelievable curse DFW Jan 2016 #32

I have three siblings, so first I'd split it four ways. Iggo Jan 2016 #28

Give 350 million dollars to the person who drew the numbers. BlueJazz Jan 2016 #29

First, set up three trusts/foundations csziggy Jan 2016 #30

Trust funds for the nieces and nephews, pay off my student loans... a la izquierda Jan 2016 #31

I go back to work Yavin4 Jan 2016 #33

I do like your list: stability for the extended family, and support for local charities petronius Jan 2016 #34

This is how I look at it: Donald Trump doesn't get to see a better version of the Mona LIsa CTyankee Jan 2016 #36

Change my phone number and email address mythology Jan 2016 #35

After I celebrate davidpdx Jan 2016 #37

I broke down and bought a power ball ticket. IrishEyes Jan 2016 #38

Animal sanctuary. Laffy Kat Jan 2016 #39

I have thought that same thing! Tipperary Jan 2016 #50

Great idea! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #58

Put in my 30 second notice at work. Liberal Veteran Jan 2016 #40

OK, it's over 800M as of this evening. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #41

good luck and I hope you win! CTyankee Jan 2016 #43

Thanks. It won't happen but it's fun to think about. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #44

I will become Batman jmowreader Jan 2016 #45

I'd demand the other $500,000,000. rug Jan 2016 #46

I'd pay off my debt! After that I'd try to find a way mackerel Jan 2016 #48

paying off debt is the best thing in the world to do with excess cash. so many folks can't. CTyankee Jan 2016 #49

Get my truck repainted. Throd Jan 2016 #51

Laundry madamesilverspurs Jan 2016 #52

Get my girlfriend a first-class ticket to my home sakabatou Jan 2016 #53

In this order: Initech Jan 2016 #54

Looks like we'll have a shot at over $1B on Wednesday? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #55

Lol Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #61

It was $900 million, but whose counting? ashling Jan 2016 #59

I would give a few thousand to DU. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #62

I actually have 2naSalit Jan 2016 #63

and if you are in a relatively progressive state, just think of the good your taxes on that CTyankee Jan 2016 #64

That's an interesting thought. 2naSalit Jan 2016 #65

apart from travel, most things I love are free or low cost...I see my grandkids, CTyankee Jan 2016 #66