$14 Million An Hour: War Costs Top $1.6 Trillion Since 9/11, Say Congressional Researchers

U.S. Has SpentOn Wars Since 9/11
US Marine from 1st Battalion 8th, Bravo company stands guard during an engage with Taliban fighters in Musa Qala district of Helmand province on December 20, 2010. President Hamid Karzai could inaugurate Afghanistan's new parliament on January 20, officials said today, after months of uncertainty triggered by widespread fraud during elections in September. AFP PHOTO/Massoud HOSSAINI (Photo credit should read MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/Getty Images)
US Marine from 1st Battalion 8th, Bravo company stands guard during an engage with Taliban fighters in Musa Qala district of Helmand province on December 20, 2010. President Hamid Karzai could inaugurate Afghanistan's new parliament on January 20, officials said today, after months of uncertainty triggered by widespread fraud during elections in September. AFP PHOTO/Massoud HOSSAINI (Photo credit should read MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/Getty Images)

American taxpayers have shelled out roughly $1.6 trillion on war spending since 9/11, according to a new report from Congress’ nonpartisan research arm. That’s roughly $337 million a day -- or nearly a quarter million dollars a minute -- every single day for 13 years.

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