"Cents of the Absurd"

by Marilyn Hempel, Executive Director, Population Coalition

Published in Pop!ulation Press (periodical), 2000-03-01, page(s) 7.

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Hempel, Marilyn . Cents of the Absurd. Pop!ulation Press1 Mar. 2000: 7.

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7 $$ NEEDED
Estimated extra cost of meeting worldwide need, in billions per year:
Housing/Shelter: $21
Basic Child Health: $13
Primary Education: $6
Safe Water: $9
Family Planning: $6
Stop Deforestation: $7
End Global Warming: $8
7 $$ SPENT
Estimated amount spent worldwide, in billions per year:
Golf: $40
Cigarettes: $400
Advertising: $250
Wine/Beer: $245
Cosmetics (US only) $8
Diet Ads: $40
Military: $800
7 The world's 225 richest individuals have a combined wealth of over one trillion dollars which is equal to the annual income of the poorest 47% of the entire world's population. 4% of their wealth would pay for the cost of achieving basic education, basic health care, family planning, adequate food, clean water and sewers for all people on Earth. The three richest people in the world have assets that exceed the combined gross domestic product of the 48 poorest countries.