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h3. Stingy Uncle Sam?
"We are a very generous, kind-harted nation," said George W. Bush on Wenesday. Maybe, but a quick view glances at some figures gives us a idea of the United States of America's priorities.
h3. Then
%{color:red;}Cost of US war in Iraq:% %{color:blue;}$288 milloin/day%
%{color:red;}Amount spent by Kerry and Bush campaigns:% %{color:blue;}$400 million%
%{color:red;}US reconstruction aid budgeted for Iraq *(never spent)*:% %{color:blue;}$18 billion%
%{color:red;}Estimated cost of Bush's second Inauguration and Ball:% %{color:blue;}$40+ million%
h3. Now
%{color:red;}*Amount the US offered initially in aid to Indian Ocean tsunami victims*:% %{color:blue;}$15 million%
%{color:red;}*Amount the US offered in tsunami aid after being chastised by a UN official*:% %{color:blue;}$35 million%
%{color:red;}*Amount the US offered in tsunami aid after Bush is questioned about the amount*:% %{color:blue;}$350 million%
I'll let you think for your self now..
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