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The Price of You What’s a life worth? It depends on who does the evaluation. by Phil Callaway
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f it’s true that money can’t buy happiness and it can’t buy what it used to, it can buy you the most expensive car in the world. And what is it? A vintage Ferrari 250 GTO built back in 1963. It’s one of only 39 ever made. For a mere $52 million, it could be yours. Or maybe you’d prefer some shoes. I know my wife would. How about some ruby slippers designed by Harry Winston? They’re a replica of Dorothy’s slippers from The Wizard of Oz, and they’re encrusted in diamonds. The cost of the most expensive shoe in the world? $1.5 million for the left one, and the same for the right. Or you could buy 120,000 pairs of running shoes with
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that money. It’s really up to you. The most expensive hot dog in the world can be purchased at Capital Dawg in Sacramento, California, for a mere $150. I sure hope that comes with curly fries. As for the most expensive soup on the planet? It is available at Kai Mayfair in London, England, for $190 a bowl. I sure hope it’s hot. The value of the soup and hot dog have to do with their ingredients, which include shark fins and a Swedish cheese valued at $200 a pound. Without Price So what is a human life worth? Well, it depends on who does the evaluation.
