Million Dollar Question

[victor steinbok]

Has anyone ever analyzed the variations in the "That's an/the X Dollar
Question"? I just heard a reporter say, "That's a hundred billion
dollar question", in reference to some NYC board approval or
disapproval of the downtown Islamic Center. I can unequivocally say
that this is the /largest/ figure I have ever heard associated with
the phrase. The inflation of the figures in this phrase does sound a
lot like the evolution of Dr. Evil ransom demands in Austin Powers.

VS-)

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