Budget expenditures, 2008 Country Ranks:
1. United States $2,731,000,000,000
2. Japan $1,575,000,000,000
3. Germany $1,477,000,000,000
4. France $1,372,000,000,000
5. United Kingdom $1,237,000,000,000
6. Italy $1,029,000,000,000
7 Hank Paulson's Bailout $700,000,000,000
Sorry, Canada. Maybe you can come back next year...
[h/t Balloon Juice]
2 comments:
Rickey's been tossing this idea around a lot: what if we just sold off Alaska to the Saudis for $50 trillion? We fix this pesky Wall Street thing, the oil keeps flowing, and every American gets $25K and a polar bear rug. What's the downside?
"What's the downside?"
None, but the added plus is if it's done before November, Palin cannot run for VP, as she will no longer be register to vote in the United States.
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