Monday, October 30, 2006

See how fast the US can blow billions fighting in Iraq



Taxpayers in United States will pay $378.0 billion for the cost of war in Iraq. For the same amount of money, the following could have been provided:

  • 107,796,841 People with Health Care or
  • 6,435,412 Elementary School Teachers or
  • 51,873,199 Head Start Places for Children or
  • 161,204,628 Children with Health Care or
  • 2,940,426 Affordable Housing Units or
  • 38,024 New Elementary Schools or
  • 62,398,244 Scholarships for University Students or
  • 6,562,500 Music and Arts Teachers or
  • 8,458,741 Public Safety Officers or
  • 391,327,406 Homes with Renewable Electricity or
  • 5,681,007 Port Container Inspectors

2 comments:

The Blue Eagle said...

Interesting stuff...
Makes a good read

plicious said...

pretty scary to see where the priorities are