Just Keep It Under A Bazillion Jillion, Guys
April 7, 2008 4:08 PM Subscribe
It's really too bad the war in Iraq is so absolutely necessary and inevitable. $200 billion a year could buy a lot of other stuff. (Single Page Link)
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...Freedom: Priceless
Some things money can't buy.
For everything else, there's Haliburton.
posted by Flashman at 4:14 PM on April 7, 2008
Some things money can't buy.
For everything else, there's Haliburton.
posted by Flashman at 4:14 PM on April 7, 2008
Those were the costs last year -- as per the date of your link to the NYT graphic -- January 17, 2007.
As much as many here like to discuss/debate the quagmire in Iraq, this doesn't qualify well for a MetaFilter FPP.
posted by ericb at 4:14 PM on April 7, 2008
As much as many here like to discuss/debate the quagmire in Iraq, this doesn't qualify well for a MetaFilter FPP.
posted by ericb at 4:14 PM on April 7, 2008
Those were the costs last year -- as per the date of your link to the NYT graphic -- January 17, 2007.
As much as many here like to discuss/debate the quagmire in Iraq, this doesn't qualify well for a MetaFilter FPP.
posted by ericb at 4:14 PM on April 7, 2008
As much as many here like to discuss/debate the quagmire in Iraq, this doesn't qualify well for a MetaFilter FPP.
posted by ericb at 4:14 PM on April 7, 2008
Is there an echo in here?
We used to have the walls lined with cash, but...
posted by ColdChef at 4:17 PM on April 7, 2008
We used to have the walls lined with cash, but...
posted by ColdChef at 4:17 PM on April 7, 2008
Before this thread gets closed ...
The Costs of the War in Iraq.
Cost of Iraq War.
What the Iraq war will cost the U.S.
The Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion, and Much More.
posted by ericb at 4:18 PM on April 7, 2008
The Costs of the War in Iraq.
Cost of Iraq War.
What the Iraq war will cost the U.S.
The Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion, and Much More.
posted by ericb at 4:18 PM on April 7, 2008
Well, for some sense of the word "could", sure.
But unfortunately, if the money that we're currently throwing down the drain in Iraq were to suddenly become available for health care, education, medical research, security, et cetera, Republicans would yell at the top of their lungs that we need to give a $50/year tax refund to every American, and in a teeny-tiny whisper mention oh, by the way, it's going to be linked to $185 billion in tax cuts for the wealthy.
posted by Flunkie at 4:19 PM on April 7, 2008
But unfortunately, if the money that we're currently throwing down the drain in Iraq were to suddenly become available for health care, education, medical research, security, et cetera, Republicans would yell at the top of their lungs that we need to give a $50/year tax refund to every American, and in a teeny-tiny whisper mention oh, by the way, it's going to be linked to $185 billion in tax cuts for the wealthy.
posted by Flunkie at 4:19 PM on April 7, 2008
Like that money wouldn't have just gone to contracts/tax breaks to the companies that own the government if we didn't need a war to protect their oil interests. Why do you hate killing brown people so much?
posted by Mayor Curley at 4:19 PM on April 7, 2008
posted by Mayor Curley at 4:19 PM on April 7, 2008
And here is where I bow and say good night. 'Twas worth a shot.
posted by Rykey at 4:20 PM on April 7, 2008
posted by Rykey at 4:20 PM on April 7, 2008
I was so sure you were linking to this.
The Costs of the War in Iraq.
And, yes, I am echoing flatluigi's original hyperlink in this very thread....thread...thread.
posted by ericb at 4:20 PM on April 7, 2008
The Costs of the War in Iraq.
And, yes, I am echoing flatluigi's original hyperlink in this very thread....thread...thread.
posted by ericb at 4:20 PM on April 7, 2008
Irt is a mistake to try to suggest what war money could be spent on. We have a system and people running things who choose NOT to spend for domestic needs--and they call lots of such things Socialism. If all the money thus far spent on Iraq were not spent (no war) do you think we would instead have health coverage for all etc etc?
posted by Postroad at 4:28 PM on April 7, 2008
posted by Postroad at 4:28 PM on April 7, 2008
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