On this election day when we count the numbers my challenge to people on a peace list service was this math challenge.

Folks I have a math problem for you below. Can you help me solve it.

One of the commentators on early results of the election tonight said the results showed so far that “All You Need is Cash” as a takeoff of Beatles’ song.

Today I heard over 3 and 1/2 billion dollars was spent by candidates just for TV advertising. I figure another 1 1/2 billion was spent on other stuff like the four calls I got from President Obama (he does not listen too well) and the many phone calls my deceased son got from Republicans and all that mail, staff etc.

A progressive liberal said last night at the County Board budget hearings that there is 100 billion in waste in the defense budget. I do not always agree with this person but found this statement easy to believe.

On the other hand I am discovering that everyone is ignoring one big thing in providing food and encouraging healthy eating for people in need. Many poor need refrigerators to preserve the food and stoves to cook it. (See Where Is the Fridge? ).

So here is the math problem. A decent used stove or refrigerator costs about $200. So for the 105 billion dollars spent on wasteful military spending and elections, how many used refrigerators and stoves could be purchased for people in need as a way to preserve and cook food?

The race is on!

I have received a few different answers already. Now my challenge is how to I know which one is correct?

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