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newthinking

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4. Close to $1000 per working person, or almost 2000 per household

Reply to tularetom (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 25, 2014, 07:35 PM

Dec 2014

If you include peripheral costs (like the post above)

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Endless Wars Have Cost Americans $1.6 Trillion, Report Finds [View all] newthinking Dec 2014 OP

Plus a trillion to care for vets, plus a trillion to re-equip military for used equip. Thanks Bush! on point Dec 2014 #1

Now they want to cut the safety net to pay for it. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #7

Your share of that is less than $400 per year tularetom Dec 2014 #2

Close to $1000 per working person, or almost 2000 per household newthinking Dec 2014 #4

I should have included tularetom Dec 2014 #5

imagine if this moneywas spent on food and shelter Ramses Dec 2014 #3

"This nation can afford to spend what is needed..." OnyxCollie Dec 2014 #6

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