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Annual expenditures in America

Beer                                                    $96 billion

Prisons                                               $80 billion

Soft drinks                                          $65 billion

Lawn care                                           $40 billion

Gambling                                            $34.6 billion

Beauty parlors                                    $30 billion

Sex toys                                              $15 billion

Cosmetic procedures                        $12 billion

Fast food                                             $11.7 billion

Addressing homelessness                $4.5 billion

St. Patrick’s Day                                 $4.1 billion

  

Halloween candy                                $2.8 billion

Over counter teeth whiteners            $1.4 billion