Father loses job over 9-year-old spending $118,000 on YouTube ads using his company's credit card — refuses to set up GoFundMe or put up crypto coin to help repay massive bill
The father, Dave, gave a lengthy update on the YouTube channel, saying he’s lost his job and has to pay the amount within 30 days.Interestingly, he’s had no issues with losing work, saying that “jobs come and go. I’ve worked my whole life; I’ll find another job… I’ve got two hands, I’m healthy, I’m capable of working. After Dave thanked his son for bringing him some water, Mike answered, “67.” He then asked, “Mike, do you even know what 67 means?”Latest Videos FromTom's HardwareWatch full video here: To which the kid replied, “To say the least, I do not know what it means, but I think it doesn’t mean anything.
- ▪The father, Dave, gave a lengthy update on the YouTube channel, saying he’s lost his job and has to pay the amount within 30 days.Interestingly, he’s had no issues with losing work, saying that “jobs come and go.
- ▪I’ve worked my whole life; I’ll find another job… I’ve got two hands, I’m healthy, I’m capable of working.
- ▪After Dave thanked his son for bringing him some water, Mike answered, “67.” He then asked, “Mike, do you even know what 67 means?”Latest Videos FromTom's HardwareWatch full video here: To which the kid replied, “To say the least, I do not
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Video Games Father loses job over 9-year-old spending $118,000 on YouTube ads using his company's credit card — refuses to set up GoFundMe or put up crypto coin to help repay massive bill News By Jowi Morales Published 19 September 2026 “I’m going to be working until I’m like 94.” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Mighty Mike Plays/YouTube) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A 9-year-old Minecraft player called MightyMikePLays67 unknowingly spent a massive $118,000 on their dad’s company credit card to promote their YouTube channel.
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