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Saturday, May 31, 2008

live simply so that others may simply live

Global Priority $U.S. Billions

• Cosmetics in the United States 8
• Ice cream in Europe 11
• Perfumes in Europe and the United States 12
• Pet foods in Europe and the United States 17
• Business entertainment in Japan 35
• Cigarettes in Europe 50
• Alcoholic drinks in Europe 105
• Narcotics drugs in the world 400
• Military spending in the world 780

And compare that to what was estimated as additional costs to achieve universal access to basic social services in all developing countries:

Global Priority $U.S. Billions

• Basic education for all 6
• Water and sanitation for all 9
• Reproductive health for all women 12
• Basic health and nutrition 13

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