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$72 Billion And Counting for Trump's War: Detailed Estimate
Stephen Semler writes for Popular Information a detailed breakdown of how much the war with Iran has coast American taxpayers. Semler reminds us that the Republicans also agreed to give billions to Israel to fund the war.
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The US has spent an estimated $71.8 billion on the Iran War, or $1.2 billion per day on average.[image or embed] -- Stephen Semler (@stephensemler.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The US has spent an estimated $71.8 billion on the Iran War, or $1.2 billion per day on average.[image or embed]
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And still no money in the US for universal healthcare, as enjoyed by the residents of Israel, Germany, Canada, Iran, Cuba, Greenland, Taiwan, tiny Albania, and in 2027, Mexico.
Thanks, Dinosaurs!
#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-07 05:59 AM | Reply
Human lives, of course, counted as worthless.
#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-07 07:21 AM | Reply
THIS is why we can't have nice things in America?
Hormuz News you can use.
Drink more booze.
#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-07 10:43 AM | Reply
What a waste. Could have constructed 72 ballrooms with that money.
#4 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2026-05-07 11:08 AM | Reply
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