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Surging by the Minute

Jo Comerford | Posted 12.17.2009 | World

Read More: Obama Budget, Afghanistan War, Costs of War, War Budget, Afghanistan-and-Iraq, Afghanistan Surge, Budget, World News
Jo Comerford

We could have directed the $30 billion in surge expenditures toward assisting refugees from Afghanistan or building, furnishing and equipping enough schools for the entire nation.

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Yes, We're Still Counting

Jan Herman | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War Spending, War Budget, fy2010 Budget, Iraq War Costs, Health Care Costs, Health Care Reform, War Spending, Health Care, Politics News
Jan Herman

At the moment the cost of U.S. wars over the past nine years is closing in on $900 billion. Health care reform would cost an estimated $900 billion to $1 trillion over the next 10 years.

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Senate Passes Huge War-Funding Bill In The Shadow Of Wall Street Bailout Debate

Tommy News | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home

Read More: Media Blackout, Homeland Security Budget, H.R. 2638, War Budget, Pentagon Budget, Home News
Tommy News

As the markets plunge, the Pentagon is in line for a record budget. In addition to the $70 billion approved this summer, the Defense Department will receive $488 billion, a 6 percent increase.

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