In the first two weeks of its war on Iran, the US spent an estimated $2.1 billion a day. It’s no wonder Donald Trump is saying that the cost of war means the federal government can’t afford to spend money to help Americans meet their basic needs.
In the first two weeks of its war on Iran, the US spent an estimated $2.1 billion a day. It’s no wonder Donald Trump is saying that the cost of war means the federal government can’t afford to spend money to help Americans meet their basic needs.
$7/day is $2,555 a year. When put into that context, it’s about 3 months of an average car payment or a month’s rent. I am not a US citizen, but that seems insane to me, especially when paired with an increased cost of living due to fuel.