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Originally Posted by Mantus
I just can't understand this unconcervative thinking by the right. War is the most expencive solution in every way.
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# Economic loss to New York in month following the attacks: $105 billion
# Estimated cost of cleanup: $600 million
# Total FEMA money spent on the emergency: $970 million
# Estimated amount donated to 9/11 charities: $1.4 billion
# Estimated amount of insurance paid worldwide related to 9/11: $40.2 billion
# Estimated amount of money needed to overhaul lower-Manhattan subways: $7.5 billion
# Amount of money recently granted by U.S. government to overhaul lower-Manhattan subways: $4.55 billion
# Estimated amount of money raised for funds dedicated to NYPD and FDNY families: $500 million
# Percentage of total charity money raised going to FDNY and NYPD families: 25
# Average benefit already received by each FDNY and NYPD widow: $1 million
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This does not include the impact to the national economy or lost wages.
That being said, why we would spend billions on the war on terror is fundamental to the nature of the conservative.
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Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!
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Perhaps ironicly this slogan came from a war in the same region.
There is nothing wrong with righting wrongs and understanding your enemy, but in this case to compromise is to be defeated.