Trillion-Dollar Wars: The High Cost of US Military Involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan

Trillion-Dollar Wars: The High Cost of US Military Involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan

The report from the Congressional Research Service analyzes the high costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which have amounted to over a trillion dollars in military spending. The US government now faces a tough choice between reducing military spending to control the budget deficit or maintaining current levels to preserve its status as a superpower, which could lead to escalating deficits and public debt.

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