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11. According to a rough calculation that is approx. $18,000 per capita.

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 02:07 PM

Nov 2017

Over a 15-year period and the population at approx. 310 million.

That would buy a lot of beans and 'taters, folks.

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Study: U.S. Spent $5.6 Trillion on Wars in Middle East, Asia [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

And This is why we can't have nice things LittleGirl Nov 2017 #1

This is exactly right edhopper Nov 2017 #2

see that's the thing LittleGirl Nov 2017 #3

Because too many idiot voters edhopper Nov 2017 #4

YES! LittleGirl Nov 2017 #5

They will probably be edhopper Nov 2017 #6

As usual! indeed. lol. eom LittleGirl Nov 2017 #8

Very true Sailor65x1 Nov 2017 #10

Big K&R Duppers Nov 2017 #7

According to a rough calculation that is approx. $18,000 per capita. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #11

Yup, every man, woman and child. TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #12

Thanks, Sunlei for pointing out those additional factors. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #19

Spent? No: Loyd Nov 2017 #14

That money flowed out with ZERO pushback RandiFan1290 Nov 2017 #20