17.+Tracking+Effects+of+American+and+Global+Spending

Researchers: Jamie S, Jacqie B, Megan J, Cat B

Our group is focusing on what the world spends the most money on; we are hoping that this will help up to determine the future of the economy all over the world. Megan is focusing on the economy in the United States and South Africa, while Jamie is studying Canada and Mexico. Cat is exploring China and Iraq, and Jacqie is researching the economy in England and Japan. By focusing on the economy in these places in the past and present, we hope to determine the future.

What are Americans and other major playes in the world economy buying? How is it affecting the world economy? How do the items people are buying today compare to what people were buying 10 years ago? How will today's spending affect the future of the world economy?



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 * __NAFCU:__**

__**OPEC:**__ The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Companies **mission** is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers and a fair return on capital to those investing in the petroleum industry.


 * __European Countries:__**

(Brazil, Russia, India and China) Many people predict that by the year 2050 BRIC will be the wealthiest countries in the world.
 * __BRIC:__**

"The European Union (EU) has established a single economic market across the territory of all its members; a single currency is in use between 16 members. The EU generated an estimated nominal gross domestic product of US$18.39 trillion in 2008, amounting to over 22% of the world's total economic output in terms of purchasing power parity. It's the largest economy in the world and the second largest trade bloc economy in the world, the largest exporter of goods and the second largest importer; it is also the biggest trading partner to several large countries such as India and China." //www.wikipedia.com// **
 * __European Union:__

We are also going to keep track of what we are buying as individuals throughout the PBL process.

**// Tracking our Spending //** Meg- **May 10th**: Card for mother- $.99 Razor- $3.00 Movie tickets- $19.00 Popcorn/Candy- $9.00 McDonald's Dinner- $7.00 Hat- $2.00 Bathing Suit- $27.00
 * May 11th**: Pictures- $2.00
 * May 12th**: Breakfast at Young's- $4.35
 * May 23rd**: 2 plaques- $8.00

5/23:** Juice- $1.79 4 Pretzels- $12.00 (Buy 3 get one Free) Shoes- $40.00 Dress- $85.00 Hershey candy bar- $0.79 Brownie- $8.00 Conditioner- $4.00
 * Jacquelyn -
 * 5/24:** ICEE- $4.00
 * 5/25:** Shampoo- $4.00

Arizona Iced Tea $0.88 Food- $10.00 Eye Liner: $6.42 Notebook: $4.47 Sour Patch Kids- $1.99 King Size Heath Bar- $1.00
 * Cat **- May 10th: dinner at Young's - $1.00 ( employee discount )
 * May 11th**: candles- $15.00
 * Paper-** $2.00
 * May 12th:** Food Handler's Card- $15.00
 * May 13th:** 5ive Gum: $1.28
 * May 14th:** Strawberry Milkshake- $2.20
 * May 25:** XXX Vitamin Water- $1.00
 * May 26th:** Strawberry Melon juice drink- $1.25

I got paid! - $163.27

XXX Vitamin Water: $1.06 Gummy Fish: $1.06 Crunch&Munch: $1:06 ER Visit: $25 copay.
 * May 27th:** Egg McMuffin: $2. 27

Jamie - **May 9th:** Ryans - $7.00 Slimjim - $0.50 (//I don't buy much//)
 * May 14th**: Subway for two - $12.50
 * May 16th:** SunnyD - $1.25

BIC Products. NYC products. Bath & Body Works products. Abercrombie & Fitch products. Columbia Records CDs. Crystal Light Drink Mixes. Penguin Publishers. Softlips products. Secret products. Orajel products. Sexy Curves Cosmetics. Maybelline New York Cosmetics. Covergirl Cosmetics. C.O. Bigelow Cosmetics. Tide products. Top Flight Paper products. Lady Speed Stick products. Tommy Girl perfumes. Revlon Cosmetics. Diamond Lip Treatments. Duct Tape. Sharpie products. Post-It products. Lip Smackers products. Beauty Rush by Victoria's Secret products. Aquafina water.
 * Made In USA:**

Kodak products. Body Nature products. Rolling Sushi, YO. Dove products. Claire's products. Vigoss Jeans. Chateau products. Lexar products. U3 Thumbdrives. Plastic Ghost, YO. Converse products. Commotion products. Bitten by Sarah Jessica Parker products. Jackie Products. X-acto Pencil Sharpeners. Rue 21 Sunglasses. George products.
 * Made in CHINA:**

Special K products. Vaseline. Expo Markers. Jafra Cosmetics.
 * Made in MEXICO:**

Texas Instruments Calculators. MAX Cosmetics. Revlon Cosmetics. (Also made in USA) Mentos.
 * Made in ITALY:**

Casio Calculators.
 * Made in JAPAN:**

L'Oreal Cosmetics. Sephora Cosmetics.
 * Made in CANADA:**

A Touch Of Everything T-Shirts.
 * Made in EL SALVADOR:**

Prestige products.
 * Made in GERMANY:**

Broadway Nail Art.
 * Made in KOREA:**

Old Navy clothing.
 * Made in PERU:**

Old Navy purses.
 * Made in INDIA:**


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134 billion dollars


 * [[image:http://site1.wikianswers.com/templates/images/qbar_q.gif?v=46168]] ||< =How much does an American spend on health care each year?**:**= ||

In 2004, the US spent $1.9 trillion dollars or roughly $6,280 per individual.

The U.S. Spends an average of twelve trillion dollars on gas annually
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=How much does America spend on advertising each year?= According to Advertising Age magazine, advertising spend in the US for 2007 reached $149 billion broken down as follows:
 * 9 months ago

Outdoor = $4.02B Internet = $11.31B Magazinee = $30.33B Newspapers = $28.22B Radio = $10.69B Cable TV = $18.02B Syndicated TV = $4.17B Spot TV = $16.82B Network TV = $25.42B

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 * [[image:http://site1.wikianswers.com/templates/images/qbar_q.gif?v=46168]] ||< =Approximately how much does a gallon of gas cost in China?= ||


 * About $1.54 per gallon**


 * BEIJING - China's advertising spending, having experienced strong growth in 2006, is expected to climb 20% this year and even higher in 2008, driven by next year's Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, according to a recent report**.


 * CALGARY - The average price of gasoline across Canada has risen above $1 per litre for the first time in seven months.

__Sources__ ** [|**http://www.nafcunet.org/Template.cfm?section=Economic_Trends_Analysis**] []