Recent jury award to Florida smokers – $145,000,000,000

Number of hours jury spent in arriving at above amount – 5

Lawyers’ share of award (estimate) – $50,000,000,000

1999 Compensation of Phillip Morris Chief Operating Officer – $5,200,000

Total Value of largest tobacco company (Philip Morris) – $73,052,000,000

Total Employees of Philip Morris – 137,000

Severance pay to CEO of Mattel after being fired – $55,000,000

A year of income at the US minimum wage – $10,300

Jury award to black woman falsely accused of shoplifting – $1,156,000

Percent of population of Bangladesh earning less than $1 per day – 29%

Jury award to Hispanic parents of child killed in car accident –
$256,000,000

Percent of Population of Guatemala earning less than $1 per day – 40%

Jury award to helicopter pilot who was harassed by fellow officers –
$5,000,000

Annual compensation to US soldier who loses foot, hand, and hearing in
combat – $37,116

Annual salary of president of the United States – $200,000

Minimum annual salary in National Basketball Association – $272,500

Amount of Kevin Garnett’s NBA contract – $125,000,000

Amount of fee for leading American movie stars, per picture –
$20,000,000

A year of income at the average hourly wage in US – $24,570

Starting salary of graduate from leading law schools – $140,000

Salary for US Congressman – $136,700