[LM_NET] TAR: Statistics on money spent

[Kay Goss <fup001@MAIL.CONNECT.MORE.NET>]

Dear LM_NETters:

I was reading an editorial in the News-Leader, Springfield, Mo. yesterday
and I came across some money figures such as $40 million estimate for the
Inaugural celebration.

Also, I was reading about the second phase of Bush's reading and education
programs. $100 million has been allocated this year to fund Striving Readers


I would like to put together a fact sheet on the money spent for other
current items to illustrated how little $100 million really is.

Do you know where I might find such statistics? I found the pie graph for US
Gov't dollars. I would like to find more i.e. money spent on gasoline daily;
money spent on carry out coffee, etc.

If you can help, please e-mail me.  Thanks.

Kay Goss
Director, Library Media Services
Mansfield Secondary Library
316 West Ohio Ave. Mansfield, MO. 65704
Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder
417-924-3236 Ext. 311
fup001@mail.connect.more.net

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