Friday, August 24, 2007

Priority changes could eliminate starvation

Yes, hunger could be ended. Education provided. Wells drilled.
Annual Cost of Improving the World
• $19 billion: Eliminates starvation and malnutrition globally.
• $12 billion: Provides education for every kid on earth.
• $15 billion: Provides access to water and sanitation.
• $23 billion: Reverses the spread of AIDS and Malaria.
The Cost in Perspective
• $522 billion: U.S. Military budget this year.
• $340 billion: Cost of Iraq War thus far.
Sources: World Bank, National Priorities Project
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Posted by crabsallover at Friday, August 24, 2007

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Not to rain on your parade, but I think that the "perspective" is a bit skewed...

You should show how much the international community funds these programs (thru the UN and private charities). Then show how much of those costs are eaten up by "overhead" and "administration".

Also, a good comparison could be made by showing how much money the UN and France bilked from the Oil-for-Food scam with Iraq for twelve years.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

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