Have you ever wondered how big the Peace Corps budget is?

With the war in Iraq costing $2 to $3 Billion a week, what level of spending are we doing for funding the Peace Corps?

Here is the Peace Corps FY 2007 Budget Request:

The Peace Corps budget request for FY 2007 is $336,700,000, an increase

of $14,700,000 over the FY 2006 appropriation of $322,000,000.1 The FY

2007 request will enable the Peace Corps to gradually expand the existing

number of Americans serving abroad to 7,895 by September 30, 2007;

provide for the safety and security of the Volunteers and staff; open two

new programs; and strengthen activities and strategies established in 2006

to include innovative responses to crises around the world.

So basically the Peace Corps budget is equal to ONE DAY of the cost of the Iraq War. 

For each day the war in Iraq is shortened, we could fund an entire year of the Peace Corps.

Pretty scary huh?

If you want more detail on the Peace Corps budget, check out the full request.

For more current funding information, check out Background Information on Increased Peace Corps Funding on The National Peace Corps Association site.