Yesterday’s (7.16.2006) “Ask Yahoo” question is exactly the same question that is listed as yesterday’s question on Straight Dope’s home page. Is this just a huge coincidence, or could it be something more sinister?
Yahoo:
“How much money (in US$) would I get if we divided up all the wealth in the world into equal amounts?”
I should note that the answer each gives is quite different (Y:$6,600, SD:$15,500). The population and/or wealth hasn’t changed that much since 1991, has it?
Yahoo: $6,685.92, SD:$3,100. The 15k figure is for a family of 5. Doubled income is probably reasonable over 15 years, but Cecil is still more right if it comes down to that.