looking at spending again to get a bigger picture view of the economic situation in the US:
- the iraq war cost ~600 million dollars per day and lasted 9 years
- the war in afghanistan cost ~300 million dollars per day and lasted 20 years, ending with a total victory of the taliban
- other 'war on terror' activities in over 80 countries cost ~500 million dollars per day and also lasted 20 years.
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2025-04-05 19:16:29Event JSON
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