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grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts) Mon Nov 2, 2015, 02:53 PM Nov 2015

30 Billion Dollars More for a War we've already lost. Who will pay? [View all]

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? [View all] grahamhgreen Nov 2015 OP

The military gets enough goddam money. Let them use what they have already valerief Nov 2015 #1

Why do we have to pay for these evil wars, one might ask? grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #2

I've given up asking that. Rich assholes NEED to get richer and brainwashed valerief Nov 2015 #3

Not a one will answer... Who pays??? grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #4

The masses always pay. nt valerief Nov 2015 #5

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