US$8 Billion Cosmetics in the United States
US$11 Billion Ice cream in Europe
US$12 Billion Perfumes in Europe and the United States
US$17 Billion Pet foods in Europe and the United States
US$35 Billion Business entertainment in Japan
US$50 Billion Cigarettes in Europe
US$105 Billion Alcoholic drinks in Europe
US$400 Billion Narcotics drugs in the world
US$780 Billion Military spending in the world
Ccompare that to what was estimated as additional costs to achieve universal access to basic social services in ALL developing countries:
US$6 Billion Basic education for all
US$9 Billion Water and sanitation for all
US$12 Billion Reproductive health for all women
US$13 Billion Basic health and nutrition
Source: Human Development Report 1998, Chapter 1, p.37, United Nations Development Programme
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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