The Iraq war, at $4 trillion? These things add up.
Also, over 4 years, the U.S. GDP is $60 trillion, $6 trillion is 10% of that.
How much better do you think that your preferred candidate will do? 5% better? 1% better?
Also, over 4 years, the U.S. GDP is $60 trillion, $6 trillion is 10% of that.
How much better do you think that your preferred candidate will do? 5% better? 1% better?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/10/24/us-iraq-usa-fundin...
This also assumes that $OTHER_CANDIDATE would not have done something similar, which I don't think is correct. The war in Afghanistan was a virtual certainty, regardless of who was president.