Oct 18
In those nine years, the United States has spent more than $1 trillion on combat operations and other parts of the war effort, including foreign aid, reconstruction projects, embassy costs and veterans’ health care. And the end is not in sight. So why aren’t the wars and their human and economic consequences front and center in this campaign, right up there with jobs and taxes?
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While we insanely spend for war Americans living in poverty hit a 15 years high: One in 7 or 44 million people.
Stop this!
Op-Ed Contributor - The Wars That America Forgot About - NYTimes.com
