4 TRILLION dollars in aid.

A visualization aid for the kids in the back, based on crisp new $100 bills...

1 Million - Backpack

10 Million - Two or three duffel bags

100 Million - One Pallet

1 Billion - 20ft shipping container

4 Billion - Double height train car

400 Billion - Train

4 Trillion is 80% of small cargo ship. Carrying 4000, 20ft equivalent units (TEU), each holding 10 pallets of $100 bills.

Cargo ships are usually 5,000 thru 24,000 TEU. If you're in the market for a used one here's a link to a 2004 model. Buy it today for less than half a pallet of cash!!

5000 TEU Container Carrier-2004 Korea