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3. Hell, our military budget is larger than many countries' GDP.

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 08:12 PM

Feb 2012

I'm more worried about what we're spending on our military than what private citizens are spending on Apple products.

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Apple worth MORE than the GDP of Poland and Saudi Arabia. [View all] Justice wanted Feb 2012 OP

So, let Apple buy Saudi Arabia! Half the world's problems solved! n/t Ian David Feb 2012 #1

Im NOT going to stand in line overnight just to buy gas! DJ13 Feb 2012 #2

iGas!!! Oh Boy! onehandle Feb 2012 #4

You mean iGas. n/t Ian David Feb 2012 #5

If Apple sold gas wouldn't it be about $15/gallon? (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2012 #6

Oh SNAP! KamaAina Feb 2012 #8

Ironically, it would be $15 a gallon, if not for subsidies. nt onehandle Feb 2012 #9

It might be $15 a gallon but it would get you 200 miles to the gallon. former9thward Feb 2012 #11

Well of course it would newblewtoo Feb 2012 #12

Hell, our military budget is larger than many countries' GDP. MadHound Feb 2012 #3

+1000 Earth_First Feb 2012 #7

I completely hear you on that one and understand what you are saying. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #10