Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Is this Nation stating it cannot afford to spend an additional $600 million to help the developing nations of the world become strong and free and independentan amount less than this countrys annual outlay for lipstick, face cream, and chewing gum?
Summary
This quote questions the priorities of a nation that claims it cannot allocate $600 million to support developing nations. It highlights the irony that this amount is relatively small compared to the country's spending on luxury cosmetic and personal care products. The quote argues that if a nation can easily spend significant sums on frivolous items like lipstick, face cream, and chewing gum, it should also be able to invest a fraction of this amount for the greater cause of empowering and assisting other nations to achieve prosperity and independence.
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