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The article offers information on cost estimates involving various economic issues in Australia and the U.S. It highlights estimates on the average termination payout for departing chief executives of the top 100 listed companies in Australia from 2005 to 2007 as well as estimates on the highest price paid for an artwork at auction in 2007 and 2008. It also includes estimates on the cost to taxpayers of George W. Bush administration and U.S. Congress efforts to counter the economic crisis.