87 Billion is more then more
November 3, 2003 2:36 PM Subscribe
U.s. Congress approves U$87 Billion emergency aid package for Iraq and Afghanistan. Having problems figuring how much U$87 Billion is ? Try this link
.The White House had threatened to veto the entire bill if it required any repayment. Rumor is Dom Champagne production for the next 10 years pre-sold to a number of happy businessmen, taxpayers spotted begging for water.
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posted by Armitage Shanks at 2:43 PM on November 3, 2003
posted by Armitage Shanks at 2:43 PM on November 3, 2003
While the "this link" thing is interesting, showing the physical volume the money takes up - I don't see how they're making a point about how spending $87 billion is bad...
It's really too bad when good causes are detracted from by pointless arguments... but hey, it was interesting little science factoids, so.. at least I got that out of it...
posted by twiggy at 2:45 PM on November 3, 2003
It's really too bad when good causes are detracted from by pointless arguments... but hey, it was interesting little science factoids, so.. at least I got that out of it...
posted by twiggy at 2:45 PM on November 3, 2003
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posted by MrMoonPie at 2:42 PM on November 3, 2003