Zanter 3rd Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 Why need to be so greedy. 1 Million more than enuff for most of us but this guy suicide cos he lost the game? German billionaire commits suicide Tuesday January 6, 2009, 12:17 pm EST Yahoo! Buzz Print German billionaire Adolf Merckle, one of the richest men in the world, committed suicide on Monday after his business empire got into trouble in the wake of the international financial crisis, Merckle's family said Tuesday in a statement. Merckle, 74, was hit by a train in the southwestern town of Ulm, police said. His family said the economic crisis had "broken" Merckle. He was number 94 on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, with a business empire that included interests as diverse as cement-maker HeidelbergCement and generic drug-maker Ratiopharm. But he lost hundreds of millions of dollars, including company capital, betting against Volkswagen stock last year. The state government of Baden-Wuerttemberg rejected his petition for financial assistance, and he entered bailout talks with several German banks. "The financial troubles of his companies, induced by the international financial crisis and the uncertainty and powerlessness to act independently which the financial problems brought about, broke the passionate family business man, and he took his own life," his family wrote in a press release. An employee of Germany's railroad company found the body on the tracks at about 7 p.m. Monday night and notified authorities. Merckle's family had already reported him missing earlier in the day after he walked out of the house and did not return. Authorities are currently conducting DNA tests to confirm his identity ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_nice 6th Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 human nature la bro. when u haf 1m, u will be think how to haf another 1m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 Why need to be so greedy. 1 Million more than enuff for most of us but this guy suicide cos he lost the game? German billionaire commits suicide Tuesday January 6, 2009, 12:17 pm EST Yahoo! Buzz Print German billionaire Adolf Merckle, one of the richest men in the world, committed suicide on Monday after his business empire got into trouble in the wake of the international financial crisis, Merckle's family said Tuesday in a statement. Merckle, 74, was hit by a train in the southwestern town of Ulm, police said. His family said the economic crisis had "broken" Merckle. He was number 94 on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, with a business empire that included interests as diverse as cement-maker HeidelbergCement and generic drug-maker Ratiopharm. But he lost hundreds of millions of dollars, including company capital, betting against Volkswagen stock last year. The state government of Baden-Wuerttemberg rejected his petition for financial assistance, and he entered bailout talks with several German banks. "The financial troubles of his companies, induced by the international financial crisis and the uncertainty and powerlessness to act independently which the financial problems brought about, broke the passionate family business man, and he took his own life," his family wrote in a press release. An employee of Germany's railroad company found the body on the tracks at about 7 p.m. Monday night and notified authorities. Merckle's family had already reported him missing earlier in the day after he walked out of the house and did not return. Authorities are currently conducting DNA tests to confirm his identity he got no face already.... so die lor.... actually all these millionaires/billionaires are only by paper value.... not in real cash so when kena financial trouble, they got no $$ cash to pay off...... banks not lending loans anymore, creditors are hounding him, his companies are all in need of $$ cash..... too much pressures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 the bigger the person , the bigger the stakes. billionaire or not, still blood , sweat and tears Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkps 1st Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 he got no face already.... so die lor.... actually all these millionaires/billionaires are only by paper value.... not in real cash so when kena financial trouble, they got no $$ cash to pay off...... banks not lending loans anymore, creditors are hounding him, his companies are all in need of $$ cash..... too much pressures. maybe he left 2bux in the pocket only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_nice 6th Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 maybe he left 2bux in the pocket only S$2 sometimes cant even get u a plate of chicken rice these days. maybe tats why he jumped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 Not everyone suicide for $ no enough...for this particular case, it seems like its due to being dishonoured, shame & stress adding up together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolicense Turbocharged January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 if one lives a rich existence, and happiness is easily bought, take away all that wealth, his happiness will become unhappiness. if one's happiness does not depend on wealth, then it is not affected by it. in the real world, this relationship between wealth and happiness is very strong. so strong that even if you used to be a billionaire and have been reduced to a millionaire, you may even kill yourself. what to do? it has happened.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 Not everyone suicide for $ no enough...for this particular case, it seems like its due to being dishonoured, shame & stress adding up together. yep, think maybe he's ashamed that the empire he built crumbled in such a short time... a billionaire lost 900 million still has 100 million! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickensoup 1st Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 Why need to be so greedy. 1 Million more than enuff for most of us but this guy suicide cos he lost the game? German billionaire commits suicide Tuesday January 6, 2009, 12:17 pm EST Yahoo! Buzz Print German billionaire Adolf Merckle, one of the richest men in the world, committed suicide on Monday after his business empire got into trouble in the wake of the international financial crisis, Merckle's family said Tuesday in a statement. Merckle, 74, was hit by a train in the southwestern town of Ulm, police said. His family said the economic crisis had "broken" Merckle. He was number 94 on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, with a business empire that included interests as diverse as cement-maker HeidelbergCement and generic drug-maker Ratiopharm. But he lost hundreds of millions of dollars, including company capital, betting against Volkswagen stock last year. The state government of Baden-Wuerttemberg rejected his petition for financial assistance, and he entered bailout talks with several German banks. "The financial troubles of his companies, induced by the international financial crisis and the uncertainty and powerlessness to act independently which the financial problems brought about, broke the passionate family business man, and he took his own life," his family wrote in a press release. An employee of Germany's railroad company found the body on the tracks at about 7 p.m. Monday night and notified authorities. Merckle's family had already reported him missing earlier in the day after he walked out of the house and did not return. Authorities are currently conducting DNA tests to confirm his identity You remember the saying " the higher you climb, the harder you fall" (if you fall) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcng Neutral Newbie January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route88 2nd Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 74 yo oredi going to be eol. See too much heaven on earth with his money...now he want to hell for a change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_mel 1st Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 You should ask our gahmen this question brudder..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alechi 2nd Gear January 7, 2009 Share January 7, 2009 No one can serve 2 masters. His master is $$$$. When his master jumps, he jumps. Guess only ... You should ask our gahmen this question brudder..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanter 3rd Gear January 8, 2009 Author Share January 8, 2009 No one can serve 2 masters. His master is $$$$. When his master jumps, he jumps. Guess only ... Oh like Titanic huh? Collecting money for him is just a game, cos how much money can a person spend in a lifetime esp like his is EOL alrdy. Lose a game then suicide? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twofouronenite 1st Gear January 8, 2009 Share January 8, 2009 Aiyo, Claim high high so fall down easy to Die Die! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altum Neutral Newbie January 8, 2009 Share January 8, 2009 Why need to be so greedy. 1 Million more than enuff for most of us but this guy suicide cos he lost the game? Maybe because he does not have anything left except liabilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route88 2nd Gear January 8, 2009 Share January 8, 2009 Wish i wont be like this old fart when old (If my age reach tat level). Got shelter,enuff food to eat ,can already. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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