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dahiyars
November 24th, 2004, 07:45 PM
THE WORLD’S PRIORITIES
( Annual Expenditures)

Basic Education for all $6 billion

Cosmetics in the U.S.A $8 billion

Water and Sanitation for all $9 billion

Ice cream in Europe $11 billion

Reproductive Health for all Women $12 billion

Perfumes in Europe and the U.S.A $12 billion

Basic Health and Nutrition $13 billion

Pet Foods in Europe and the U.S.A $17 billion

Business Entertainment in Japan $35 billion

Cigarettes in Europe $50 billion

Alcoholic Drinks in Europe $105 bil.

Narcotic Drugs in the World $400 bil.

Millitary Spending in the World $780bil.

SAURCE: Human Development Report, 1998


CONSUMPTION PATTERNS IN THE WORLD

Consumption Richest 20% Poorest 20%
Item
Total Private 86% 1.3%
Consumption
expenditure
Meat& Fish 45% 5%
Energy 58% 4%
Telephone Lines 74% 1.5%
Paper 84% 1.5%

Vehicles 87% 1%

SOURCE: Human Development Report,1998

R.S.Dahiya