Factoid of the day

The U.S. gives Israel about $2.8 billion a year in aid.

There are roughly 310 million people in the U.S. and about 7.5 million in Israel.

So that's about $9 out of each American's pocket each year and about $375 showing up for each person in Israel.

ON A RELATED NOTE: Apparently the mood in Israel is gloomy according to the New York Times.