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America's economy is a war casualty
by Barbara Lee
We have already spent nearly a half trillion dollars on a country that
had not attacked us. And a recent analysis by Nobel-winning economist
Joseph Stiglitz and budget expert Linda Bilmes estimates the
occupation will cost American taxpayers at least $3 trillion. No
question, America's economy has become the latest casualty of the
occupation.
When you consider that 37 million people live in poverty in America
and more than 47 million are without health insurance, $12 billion a
month for a failed foreign policy is incomprehensible. The reality is
the cost of the war is crippling our economy, urgent domestic
priorities have gone under-funded, poverty has increased, and the gap
between the super wealthy and everybody else has grown at an alarming
rate. Under the Bush administration, a disproportionate amount of
funding has gone to the Pentagon and to providing tax cuts for the
wealthy. Earlier this year, the Bush administration presented Congress
with a budget that sharply cuts vital safety-net programs but
contained the highest defense spending request since World War II.
The recession is hitting the most vulnerable especially hard. As co-
chair of the Progressive Caucus and co-founder of the Out of Iraq
Caucus, I recently introduced a resolution (HR1019) detailing the
economic impact of the war and calling upon Congress to redeploy our
troops and military contractors so we can redirect the billions we
waste each month in Iraq and invest it in vital domestic priorities
such as health care, education, securing our ports and rebuilding our
infrastructure. This would save taxpayers at least $135 billion over
the next 18 months.
Republicans, however, continue to debate whether the economy is in or
headed toward recession. President Bush has characterized the
recession as a "rough time," dismissing the grave reality of the
mortgage foreclosure crisis, the increasing unemployment rate and the
tanking economy. But there is nothing to debate for America's families
who are struggling daily with the economic consequences of the
occupation in Iraq. They know that since the launch of the war, the
price of a barrel of oil has nearly quadrupled, topping $100 dollars.
Even more alarming, a single parent earning the minimum wage must work
at least 10 hours just to earn enough to fill up the gas tank. This is
unacceptable and the American people will not stand for it any longer.
According to the latest AP-Ipsos poll, more than 3 in 5 Americans
believe the country is in recession now and has been for some time,
while 68 percent of Americans believe that exiting Iraq would help fix
the country's economic problems.
The most important thing we can do to is to end this disastrous
occupation and bring our brave U.S. servicemen and servicewomen home.
I joined with Reps. Lynn Woolsey, D-Marin, and Maxine Waters, D-Los
Angeles, last month to introduce the Fully-Funded U.S. Military
Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act, which seeks to
change the course of U.S. policy in Iraq and redeploy all U.S. troops
and military contractors within one year. The consequences of the
continued occupation of Iraq are too great. Funding for the war needs
to be redistributed to domestic and international priorities that will
actually help our nation to become more secure.
Barbara Lee represents the 9th Congressional District, which includes
Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley and Oakland. |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:39 am Post subject: Re: America's economy is a war casualty |
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On Jul 15, 8:45 pm, Horatio Fudruckerton <H...@aol.com> wrote:
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On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:52:07 -0700 (PDT), Raymond <Bluerhy...@aol.com
wrote:
America's economy is a war casualty
by Barbara Lee
Wrong.............
The economy is a result of putting the liberal dims in charge of
congress. The economy was great until they went in; then it
went to hell. The current congress is the worst in American
history. Just shows what happens when the dims gain power.
You're REALLY going to see the economy go to shit if
that hi-yella nigger gets elected.
We have already spent nearly a half trillion dollars on a country that
had not attacked us. And a recent analysis by Nobel-winning economist
Joseph Stiglitz and budget expert Linda Bilmes estimates the
occupation will cost American taxpayers at least $3 trillion. No
question, America's economy has become the latest casualty of the
occupation.
When you consider that 37 million people live in poverty in America
and more than 47 million are without health insurance, $12 billion a
month for a failed foreign policy is incomprehensible. The reality is
the cost of the war is crippling our economy, urgent domestic
priorities have gone under-funded, poverty has increased, and the gap
between the super wealthy and everybody else has grown at an alarming
rate. Under the Bush administration, a disproportionate amount of
funding has gone to the Pentagon and to providing tax cuts for the
wealthy. Earlier this year, the Bush administration presented Congress
with a budget that sharply cuts vital safety-net programs but
contained the highest defense spending request since World War II.
The recession is hitting the most vulnerable especially hard. As co-
chair of the Progressive Caucus and co-founder of the Out of Iraq
Caucus, I recently introduced a resolution (HR1019) detailing the
economic impact of the war and calling upon Congress to redeploy our
troops and military contractors so we can redirect the billions we
waste each month in Iraq and invest it in vital domestic priorities
such as health care, education, securing our ports and rebuilding our
infrastructure. This would save taxpayers at least $135 billion over
the next 18 months.
Republicans, however, continue to debate whether the economy is in or
headed toward recession. President Bush has characterized the
recession as a "rough time," dismissing the grave reality of the
mortgage foreclosure crisis, the increasing unemployment rate and the
tanking economy. But there is nothing to debate for America's families
who are struggling daily with the economic consequences of the
occupation in Iraq. They know that since the launch of the war, the
price of a barrel of oil has nearly quadrupled, topping $100 dollars.
Even more alarming, a single parent earning the minimum wage must work
at least 10 hours just to earn enough to fill up the gas tank. This is
unacceptable and the American people will not stand for it any longer.
According to the latest AP-Ipsos poll, more than 3 in 5 Americans
believe the country is in recession now and has been for some time,
while 68 percent of Americans believe that exiting Iraq would help fix
the country's economic problems.
The most important thing we can do to is to end this disastrous
occupation and bring our brave U.S. servicemen and servicewomen home.
I joined with Reps. Lynn Woolsey, D-Marin, and Maxine Waters, D-Los
Angeles, last month to introduce the Fully-Funded U.S. Military
Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act, which seeks to
change the course of U.S. policy in Iraq and redeploy all U.S. troops
and military contractors within one year. The consequences of the
continued occupation of Iraq are too great. Funding for the war needs
to be redistributed to domestic and international priorities that will
actually help our nation to become more secure.
Barbara Lee represents the 9th Congressional District, which includes
Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley and Oakland.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:41 am Post subject: Re: America's economy is a war casualty |
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On Jul 15, 6:39 pm, "No WMD's under here" <capt...@gmail.com> wrote:
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On Jul 15, 8:45 pm, Horatio Fudruckerton <H...@aol.com> wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:52:07 -0700 (PDT), Raymond <Bluerhy...@aol.com
wrote:
America's economy is a war casualty
by Barbara Lee
Wrong.............
The economy is a result of putting the liberal dims in charge of
congress. The economy was great until they went in; then it
went to hell. The current congress is the worst in American
history. Just shows what happens when the dims gain power.
You're REALLY going to see the economy go to shit if
that hi-yella nigger gets elected.
We have already spent nearly a half trillion dollars on a country that
had not attacked us. And a recent analysis by Nobel-winning economist
Joseph Stiglitz and budget expert Linda Bilmes estimates the
occupation will cost American taxpayers at least $3 trillion. No
question, America's economy has become the latest casualty of the
occupation.
When you consider that 37 million people live in poverty in America
and more than 47 million are without health insurance, $12 billion a
month for a failed foreign policy is incomprehensible. The reality is
the cost of the war is crippling our economy, urgent domestic
priorities have gone under-funded, poverty has increased, and the gap
between the super wealthy and everybody else has grown at an alarming
rate. Under the Bush administration, a disproportionate amount of
funding has gone to the Pentagon and to providing tax cuts for the
wealthy. Earlier this year, the Bush administration presented Congress
with a budget that sharply cuts vital safety-net programs but
contained the highest defense spending request since World War II.
The recession is hitting the most vulnerable especially hard. As co-
chair of the Progressive Caucus and co-founder of the Out of Iraq
Caucus, I recently introduced a resolution (HR1019) detailing the
economic impact of the war and calling upon Congress to redeploy our
troops and military contractors so we can redirect the billions we
waste each month in Iraq and invest it in vital domestic priorities
such as health care, education, securing our ports and rebuilding our
infrastructure. This would save taxpayers at least $135 billion over
the next 18 months.
Republicans, however, continue to debate whether the economy is in or
headed toward recession. President Bush has characterized the
recession as a "rough time," dismissing the grave reality of the
mortgage foreclosure crisis, the increasing unemployment rate and the
tanking economy. But there is nothing to debate for America's families
who are struggling daily with the economic consequences of the
occupation in Iraq. They know that since the launch of the war, the
price of a barrel of oil has nearly quadrupled, topping $100 dollars.
Even more alarming, a single parent earning the minimum wage must work
at least 10 hours just to earn enough to fill up the gas tank. This is
unacceptable and the American people will not stand for it any longer.
According to the latest AP-Ipsos poll, more than 3 in 5 Americans
believe the country is in recession now and has been for some time,
while 68 percent of Americans believe that exiting Iraq would help fix
the country's economic problems.
The most important thing we can do to is to end this disastrous
occupation and bring our brave U.S. servicemen and servicewomen home.
I joined with Reps. Lynn Woolsey, D-Marin, and Maxine Waters, D-Los
Angeles, last month to introduce the Fully-Funded U.S. Military
Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act, which seeks to
change the course of U.S. policy in Iraq and redeploy all U.S. troops
and military contractors within one year. The consequences of the
continued occupation of Iraq are too great. Funding for the war needs
to be redistributed to domestic and international priorities that will
actually help our nation to become more secure.
Barbara Lee represents the 9th Congressional District, which includes
Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley and Oakland.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Horatio is a casualty of No Child Left Behind.- Hide quoted text -
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Like most Repugs you are Ignorant and can't see the impending disaster |
staring you in the face. Probably believe in the invisible sky pixie
too, the true mark of an ignoramus! |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: Re: America's economy is a war casualty |
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On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:52:07 -0700 (PDT), Raymond <Bluerhymer@aol.com>
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America's economy is a war casualty
by Barbara Lee
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Wrong.............
The economy is a result of putting the liberal dims in charge of
congress. The economy was great until they went in; then it
went to hell. The current congress is the worst in American
history. Just shows what happens when the dims gain power.
You're REALLY going to see the economy go to shit if
that hi-yella nigger gets elected.
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We have already spent nearly a half trillion dollars on a country that
had not attacked us. And a recent analysis by Nobel-winning economist
Joseph Stiglitz and budget expert Linda Bilmes estimates the
occupation will cost American taxpayers at least $3 trillion. No
question, America's economy has become the latest casualty of the
occupation.
When you consider that 37 million people live in poverty in America
and more than 47 million are without health insurance, $12 billion a
month for a failed foreign policy is incomprehensible. The reality is
the cost of the war is crippling our economy, urgent domestic
priorities have gone under-funded, poverty has increased, and the gap
between the super wealthy and everybody else has grown at an alarming
rate. Under the Bush administration, a disproportionate amount of
funding has gone to the Pentagon and to providing tax cuts for the
wealthy. Earlier this year, the Bush administration presented Congress
with a budget that sharply cuts vital safety-net programs but
contained the highest defense spending request since World War II.
The recession is hitting the most vulnerable especially hard. As co-
chair of the Progressive Caucus and co-founder of the Out of Iraq
Caucus, I recently introduced a resolution (HR1019) detailing the
economic impact of the war and calling upon Congress to redeploy our
troops and military contractors so we can redirect the billions we
waste each month in Iraq and invest it in vital domestic priorities
such as health care, education, securing our ports and rebuilding our
infrastructure. This would save taxpayers at least $135 billion over
the next 18 months.
Republicans, however, continue to debate whether the economy is in or
headed toward recession. President Bush has characterized the
recession as a "rough time," dismissing the grave reality of the
mortgage foreclosure crisis, the increasing unemployment rate and the
tanking economy. But there is nothing to debate for America's families
who are struggling daily with the economic consequences of the
occupation in Iraq. They know that since the launch of the war, the
price of a barrel of oil has nearly quadrupled, topping $100 dollars.
Even more alarming, a single parent earning the minimum wage must work
at least 10 hours just to earn enough to fill up the gas tank. This is
unacceptable and the American people will not stand for it any longer.
According to the latest AP-Ipsos poll, more than 3 in 5 Americans
believe the country is in recession now and has been for some time,
while 68 percent of Americans believe that exiting Iraq would help fix
the country's economic problems.
The most important thing we can do to is to end this disastrous
occupation and bring our brave U.S. servicemen and servicewomen home.
I joined with Reps. Lynn Woolsey, D-Marin, and Maxine Waters, D-Los
Angeles, last month to introduce the Fully-Funded U.S. Military
Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act, which seeks to
change the course of U.S. policy in Iraq and redeploy all U.S. troops
and military contractors within one year. The consequences of the
continued occupation of Iraq are too great. Funding for the war needs
to be redistributed to domestic and international priorities that will
actually help our nation to become more secure.
Barbara Lee represents the 9th Congressional District, which includes
Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley and Oakland. |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:09 am Post subject: Re: America's economy is a war casualty |
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On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:45:34 -0400, Horatio Fudruckerton <HF@aol.com>
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On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:52:07 -0700 (PDT), Raymond <Bluerhymer@aol.com
wrote:
America's economy is a war casualty
by Barbara Lee
Wrong.............
The economy is a result of putting the liberal dims in charge of
congress. The economy was great until they went in; then it
went to hell. The current congress is the worst in American
history. Just shows what happens when the dims gain power.
You're REALLY going to see the economy go to shit if
that hi-yella nigger gets elected.
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Keep on babbling, moron. You're showing your IQ of a pet goat. |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: America's economy is a war casualty |
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On Jul 15, 12:52 pm, Raymond <Bluerhy...@aol.com> wrote:
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America's economy is a war casualty
by Barbara Lee
We have already spent nearly a half trillion dollars on a country that
had not attacked us. And a recent analysis by Nobel-winning economist
Joseph Stiglitz and budget expert Linda Bilmes estimates the
occupation will cost American taxpayers at least $3 trillion. No
question, America's economy has become the latest casualty of the
occupation.
When you consider that 37 million people live in poverty in America
and more than 47 million are without health insurance, $12 billion a
month for a failed foreign policy is incomprehensible. The reality is
the cost of the war is crippling our economy, urgent domestic
priorities have gone under-funded, poverty has increased, and the gap
between the super wealthy and everybody else has grown at an alarming
rate. Under the Bush administration, a disproportionate amount of
funding has gone to the Pentagon and to providing tax cuts for the
wealthy. Earlier this year, the Bush administration presented Congress
with a budget that sharply cuts vital safety-net programs but
contained the highest defense spending request since World War II.
The recession is hitting the most vulnerable especially hard. As co-
chair of the Progressive Caucus and co-founder of the Out of Iraq
Caucus, I recently introduced a resolution (HR1019) detailing the
economic impact of the war and calling upon Congress to redeploy our
troops and military contractors so we can redirect the billions we
waste each month in Iraq and invest it in vital domestic priorities
such as health care, education, securing our ports and rebuilding our
infrastructure. This would save taxpayers at least $135 billion over
the next 18 months.
Republicans, however, continue to debate whether the economy is in or
headed toward recession. President Bush has characterized the
recession as a "rough time," dismissing the grave reality of the
mortgage foreclosure crisis, the increasing unemployment rate and the
tanking economy. But there is nothing to debate for America's families
who are struggling daily with the economic consequences of the
occupation in Iraq. They know that since the launch of the war, the
price of a barrel of oil has nearly quadrupled, topping $100 dollars.
Even more alarming, a single parent earning the minimum wage must work
at least 10 hours just to earn enough to fill up the gas tank. This is
unacceptable and the American people will not stand for it any longer.
According to the latest AP-Ipsos poll, more than 3 in 5 Americans
believe the country is in recession now and has been for some time,
while 68 percent of Americans believe that exiting Iraq would help fix
the country's economic problems.
The most important thing we can do to is to end this disastrous
occupation and bring our brave U.S. servicemen and servicewomen home.
I joined with Reps. Lynn Woolsey, D-Marin, and Maxine Waters, D-Los
Angeles, last month to introduce the Fully-Funded U.S. Military
Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act, which seeks to
change the course of U.S. policy in Iraq and redeploy all U.S. troops
and military contractors within one year. The consequences of the
continued occupation of Iraq are too great. Funding for the war needs
to be redistributed to domestic and international priorities that will
actually help our nation to become more secure.
Barbara Lee represents the 9th Congressional District, which includes
Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley and Oakland.
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condi Rice once said, war in Iraq is a good investment - they take a
example in the '60 war in VN cause stock price to raise. People makes
some bad unforced mental judgment that war equates better economy. If
you look at world history, war is poverty. this country however rich
it was won't escape the laws that applied to all. |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: America's economy is a war casualty |
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On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:39:47 -0700 (PDT), Sushi Fish
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condi Rice once said, war in Iraq is a good investment - they take a
example in the '60 war in VN cause stock price to raise. People makes
some bad unforced mental judgment that war equates better economy. If
you look at world history, war is poverty. this country however rich
it was won't escape the laws that applied to all.
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Wars equal spending. Munitions, equipment, transportation. The market
likes war. The previous Bull Market started with the Iraq invasion,
the previous DOW bottom was Feb 24 2003. The Iraq invasion was March
19. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: America's economy is a war casualty |
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On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:39:47 -0700, Sushi Fish wrote:
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war equates better economy
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This is true or was true, in a way.
WWII relieved the Great Depression. However, how it did that was through
a near total control of the economy by the federal government.
It would be interesting, to say the least, if the same rationing that
took place during WWII were to happen today.
Another aspect that is quit uncomfortable to think about is the 'better
economy' of WWII was based in no small part in manufacturing. Toilet seat
factories were turned to the making of bomb parts and so on. Certainly
today there is a massive amount of work done at Public Relation firms for
'the war effort' but I do not think this translates to a better economy. |
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