national priorities

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With the latest Bush Administration's request, the total war

spending in fiscal year 2008 would be nearly $200 billion, with the

vast majority going towards the Iraq War. If Congress passes this

proposal, total Iraq War spending would rise to $611 billion. NPP

has updated its website [1] to include:

 

*an analysis and breakdown of total fiscal year 2008 war spending

[2];

*a breakdown by state, county and city of Iraq War costs under

proposed FY08 spending [3];

*a breakdown by state, county and city of

Iraq War costs thus far [4];

and *updated " trade-offs " [5] by state and congressional district,

showing what the money spent on the Iraq War could buy each area in

local services such as health care for kids, university scholarships

and affordable housing.

 

Bring these numbers to your Congresspeople, governors, mayors and

fellow citizens to help bring an end to wasted tax dollars and lost

lives.

 

 

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Confucius