because war is money

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Bush Requests $196 Billion For Wars in Iraq & AfghanistanPresident Bush has officially asked Congress to approve an additional $196 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bush's request increased the amount of the proposed spending by $46 billion over the $150 billion already requested this year. If Congress approves the spending, it would bring the total war appropriations since the Sept. 11 attacks to more than $800 billion. The Washington Post reports that at the current rate, war appropriations could reach one trillion dollars by the time President Bush leaves office – a total that by some measures would exceed the cost of the Korean and Vietnam wars combined. Bush Seeks $1.4 Billion To Fight "Drug War" In Mexico President Bush also asked Congress to approve a $1.4 billion aid package over the next three years to fight the so-called drug war in Mexico. The requested aid marks a tenfold increase in the annual drug assistance now provided to Mexico. U.S. Cuts Back on Home Heating Aide For PoorWhile President Bush is seeking nearly $200 billion dollars to fight wars overseas, not enough money is available at home for a program to help low-income households pay their heating bills. Reuters reports about 30 million low-income American households will be left in the cold because of a lack of funding for the government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program only has enough funding to cover 16 percent of the 38 million poor households eligible for the program. Despite higher energy costs, the Bush administration has proposed cutting the program's budget.

 

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