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Subject: Re: Never enough ...... by CentralCoaster on 2010/10/1 20:17:16 I put this list together last year.... I'll have to update it. quote]Here's some perspective for you: Total costs as of 2008, inflation-adjusted for 2008 dollars: 2008 Fed loans/purchases in financial industry. $4,284,000,000,000 World War 2.............................................. $3,600,000,000,000 Economic stimulus package............................. $900,000,000,000 Banking industry bailout ................................. $700,000,000,000 Vietnam War............................................... . $698,000,000,000 Iraq war............................................... ....... $595,000,000,000 Interstate highway system.............................. $500,000,000,000 FDR's New Deal.............................................. $500,000,000,000 Space race.............................................. .... $237,000,000,000 Louisiana Purchase......................................... $217,000,000,000 Net worth of Bill Gates...................................... $58,000,000,000 Panama Canal............................................. ..... $7,900,000,000 Alex Rodriguez......................................... ........... $275,000,000 Alaska Purchase.......................................... ......... $90,000,000[/quote] |
