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Zach W wrote: Wow... there is a "trade offs" button at the bottom that answers your questions Andy. It shows how many kids could go to college, how many people could have healthcare, how many homes could be provided renewable energy etc. posted 11/10/2009 at 6:45 AM

Carolyn D wrote: Aaaaaahhh! I just heard on the radio today that Michigan schools are experiencing even more budget cuts and teachers may be eliminated. Sigh. posted 11/10/2009 at 8:32 AM

Zach W wrote: Defense spending for '10 could fund more than two times the number of elementary and secondary ed teachers in the U.S. (this was after some research and isnt really official just some looking at different numbers) posted 11/10/2009 at 8:42 AM

Shannon S wrote: But instead of addressing this, let's all attack Obama for the money he spends trying to improve our country... Goodness! posted 11/10/2009 at 8:48 AM

Theresa K wrote: Shocking. Thanks for posting that. It is encouraging though to know that so much good could result from channeling some of that money away from war efforts and into constructive development. posted 11/10/2009 at 10:51 AM

Chanti C wrote: Disgusting. It's so hard for me to look at those figures and not feel utterly outraged. The figures on the following website are slightly outdated, but still interesting, nonetheless: War Resisters League. posted 11/10/2009 at 3:43 PM