$20,000 per family: The cost of the Iraq & Afghanistan wars

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$20,000 per family: The cost of the Iraq & Afghanistan wars

11-13-2007, 04:47 AM

A 21-page draft obtained by the newspaper estimates that the wars have cost the average U.S. family of four more than $20,000, the Post said.

The study concludes that the cost to the average family could more than double, to $46,300, over the next decade, with estimated economic costs to the United States reaching $3.5 trillion if the conflicts continue at their current pace, the Post said.

Democrats say hidden costs double war price: report | U.S. | Reuters
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11-15-2007, 10:53 AM

It's being said that one of the unexpected expenses is the continued medical care of the injured. Well, I have strong objections to these wars, but I do think we owe good care to these people! We need to up our commitment to them.

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