How much money PER TAXPAYER has the war in Iraq cost?

Answer 1

As of June 13, 2006, over $320 billion has been allocated by the US Congress for the Iraqi war. The amount has been calculated at upwards of $2300 per taxpayer The war in Afghanistan has cost an additonal $89 billion since 2001It is not known how much more money has been spent by other members of the coalition--however, the US's share of the cost is by far the largest.

Ever since the beginning of the war, President Bush has not included the cost of the Iraq war and occupation in the regular defense spending request. Instead he has submitted emergency spending bills to Congress to cover those estimated costs of the war and occupation. These are best documented in a series of Congressional Research Service reports.

Joseph Stiglitz, former chief economist of the World Bank has suggested the total costs of the Iraq War on the US economy will be $1 trillion in a conservative scenario and could top $2 trillion in a moderate one.

Answer 2

The war to date has cost 430 Billion dollars. In 2003 we had approximately 164 Million taxpayers (I could not find figures for this year). So that makes approximately $2,622 per person. We may not each have paid that much in taxes, but even if we did, the Iraqui war is just one expense for the government. Billions more are spent in many other areas of the budget including health, education, housing, governement salaries, farm subsidies, etc.

Answer 3

im not sure, i was driving across the country last week, and i was wondering how much it would take to fix the horrible roads, build some badly needed tunnels and bridges, fix up all the dilapidated buildings and tear down all the empty ones we dont need any more since we've lost all the jobs to mexico and china, subsidize wind or solar power to reduce our dependence on middle east oil, and a thousand other things. I figured probably a few days for a couple things, maybe a month or so of the war for some big things. Like the fees they charge in national parks, one day of iraq war would probably pay for a year of free entrance for all americans.

Answer 4

Do you imagine President Bush needs you to comprehend how a lot this warfare is costing and the way a lot we financing through debt our youngsters and grandchildren may might want to pay. Do you imagine he needs you to ask the position the money is going? you may discover the volume of corruption interior the yankee companies and the Iraqi people. we may ask why are we construction the most important American Embassy in th eworld with huge expenditures overruns and why are is the President making an contract with the Iraqi authorities for everlasting troop bases in Iraq without Senate approval. besides uncounted expenditures for the changed into, the counted expenditures for the warfare aren't to any extent further considered funds products. they're exceeded by using supplemental appropriations so as that we do not comprise them in quite some estimates oif the deficit. And youwonder why the dollar is so low? This admistration is conceited in its use of skill and unrivaled in the way it lies to its voters. Thank God maximum individuals have figured him out. The President's approval is at record lows for any President. keep interpreting , keep searching the web. discover those products out. sign in and vote for applicants who will end this warfare. communicate about with your individuals.do no longer vote for McCain (Bush 3)

Answer 5

Economist Doug Henwood has estimated that the war bill will add up to an average of at least $3,415 for every U.S. household. (That was 2 years ago)

If you look at the cost for the first 2 years, with that money we could have paid for: salaries for nearly 3 million elementary school teachers; 678,200 new fire engines; over 20 million Head Start slots for children; or health care coverage for 82 million children. What are your priorities?

Answer 6

less money than we would have to spend if there was another terrorist attack in the united states, which by the way since all the terrorists are busy fighting us in iraq they don't have the time, man power or money to do it here in the states..think about that the next time you want to bash the military or the govt. and take your freedom for granted..especially since you aren't paying any more in taxes now than you were PRIOR to 9/11 so just shut up and sit down until you are willing to stand up for this country instead of bashing it.

Answer 7

If America kept it's nose out of the business of the rest of the world, they would not be so hated. I am proud to hold a Canadian passport and can travel the globe w/out fear. God help the Americans, gun loving, people that they are. If oil wasn't the concern, America wouldn't be involved. They need the oil for their war machine. US will be the downfall of the earth one day...you can rest your laurels on that.

Answer 8

I remember some high school or college student asking the President this during a speech. Only he asked per household. Per household, I think I heard $20,000.

Answer 9

Nothing extra. The government spends trillions on the military budget every single year anyway. by the way a trillion is a number with 12 zeros!

Answer 10

By the last figures released, it has cost about $68,000 per household.