I read a comment over on the excellent AmericaBlog that put some perspective on the amount of money spent ‘freeing’ Iraq. The US, or rather Bush’s government have spent nearly half a trillion dollars on their various war adventures. I know that some people have problems with large numbers, but a comment by WrongAgain brought it home to me just how much money we’re talking about.
“If I gave you $1 each second, it would take:
1. 11 days to give you a million dollars
2. 32 years to give you a billion dollars
3. 32,000 years to give you a trillion dollars
But since Iraq is off budget it will not cost you a thing.”
The absolute waste of this whole war of choice is just outrageous. Illustrations like that just bring it home.
