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If there is any doubt in the reader?s mind regarding these conclusions, then let us review further the implications of our consumerist, materialistic and militaristic world view?

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Military Expenditures for 2002

Global military expenditures currently exceed $800 BILLION!

The top military spenders are:

United States $343.2 Billion

Russia* $60

China $42

Japan $40.4

United Kingdom $34

Saudi Arabia $27.2

France $25.3

Germany $21

Brazil $17.9

India $15.6

Italy $15.5

South Korea $11.8

*Based on 2000 funding (most recent year available) Global Priorities For approximately 30% of Annual World Military Expenditures (~$810 billion),

All of the following could be accomplished if only a portion of such monies were spent for sane purposes?..

To Eliminate Starvation and Malnutrition ($19 billion)

To Provide Shelter ($21 billion)

To Remove Landmines ($4 billion)

To Build Democracy ($3 billion)

To Eliminate Nuclear Weapons ($7 billion)

To Refugee Relief ($5 billion)

To Eliminate Illiteracy ($5 billion)

To Provide Clean, Safe Water ($10 billion)

To Provide Health Care and AIDS Control ($21 billion)

To Stop Deforestation ($7 billion)

To Prevent Global Warming ($8 billion)

To Stabilize Population ($10.5 billion)

To Prevent Acid Rain ($8 billion)

To Provide Clean, Safe Energy: Energy Efficiency ($33 billion),

To provide renewable Energy ($17 billion)

To Stop Ozone Depletion ($5 billion)

To Prevent Soil Erosion ($24 billion)

To Retire Developing Nations Debt ($30 billion)

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