Ross Perot is "the biggest individual loser ever on the New York Stock Exchange": in April 1970, he lost $450 million in a single day.
When Ernest Seton turned 21, his father charged him for all of the expenses associated with his childhood, including the fee for his delivery at birth. He paid the bill, but changed his name and never spoke to his father again.
Canadian lottery winner Sharon Tirabassi blew through her $10 million winnings in less than 10 years and now lives paycheck to paycheck.
A Texas Hospital billed a woman $4800 after she was in an accident. Once the hospital found out she received an insurance settlement they sent her a new bill for $20,000+ and filed a lien against her property to get it.
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