My new favorite Tumbler blog is the hilarious Things Apple is Worth More Than !
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Apple’s Market Cap is Now $340 Billion. What’s Littler?
Total Corporate Income Tax for 2011
Via @TheArmoTrader:
Corporations will pay a total of $247.2 billion in state, local and federal income tax this year.
19th Aug 2011
American Obesity
From @csilvers416:
“The economic cost of obesity in America is $300 billion”
19th Aug 2011
45 Days Worth of Global Oil Consumption
from @hassankhan:
“Apple is worth more than 45 days of worldwide oil consumption – Roughly $7 billion per day assuming 86 million barrels a day at $83 per barrel (Nymex Crude)”
19th Aug 2011
The Great Wall of China
From @JosephMosby:
“3.873 billion bricks in the Great Wall of China * $.52 per brick = Apple is worth more than the Great Wall of China”
19th Aug 2011
All 32 Euro Zone Banks
From Reuters:
Earlier on Friday the DJ STOXX euro zone banks index fell 4 percent, valuing its 32 members at $340 billion.
In contrast, Apple’s market capitalization has soared to $340 billion on the back of the success of innovative technology products like iPods, iPhones and iPads.
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