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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums30 Billion Dollars More for a War we've already lost. Who will pay?
Let's put this in perspective.
Bernie Sanders plan for free college tuition for all is estimated at 60 billion.
It's paid for with a sales tax on stock transactions.
Who will pay for this new ground war in Syria?
Can we not have a special tax on the wealthiest to pay for this incredibly stupid decision??
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30 Billion Dollars More for a War we've already lost. Who will pay? (Original Post)
grahamhgreen
Nov 2015
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valerief
(53,235 posts)1. The military gets enough goddam money. Let them use what they have already
to kill people.
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)2. Why do we have to pay for these evil wars, one might ask?
valerief
(53,235 posts)3. I've given up asking that. Rich assholes NEED to get richer and brainwashed
kids are given guns to fight for whatever the asshole billionaires want. "USA! USA!" chants and Jesus stuff and billionaires' media bullshit can turn people into zombies.
Bastards are going to plunder. All we can do is limit the plundering.
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)4. Not a one will answer... Who pays???
valerief
(53,235 posts)5. The masses always pay. nt