You don’t hear it much any more but occasionally someone will answer your question with the statement, “That’s the $64,000 question.” I must admit the origin is not from my memory but it was explained to me.
One of the early game shows on TV was "The $64,000 Question." It was like many of the shows we watch like "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" and "Win Ben Stein’s Money." It asked questions and when you got to the top it was worth $64,000. That is not pocket change but to act like that amount would change your life dates it a bit.
Eventually it died out, but the idea is still morphing into new ways for the masses to spend their time.
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