Washington Journal
Cost of Iraq War
2006-01-18T09:19:35-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvN2IxXC8xOTA3MjQtMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Participating by video feed from Boston, Professor Linda Bilmes, a budget expert, spoke about a report she co-wrote with Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University. The report concluded that the real cost of the U.S. war in Iraq is likely to be between 1-2 trillion dollars, several times more than previously thought. The cost would come from current costs as well as future costs, including veterans' benefits. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Participating by video feed from Boston, Professor Linda Bilmes, a budget expert, spoke about a report she co-wrote with Nobel Prize-winning…
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Participating by video feed from Boston, Professor Linda Bilmes, a budget expert, spoke about a report she co-wrote with Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University. The report concluded that the real cost of the U.S. war in Iraq is likely to be between 1-2 trillion dollars, several times more than previously thought. The cost would come from current costs as well as future costs, including veterans' benefits. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Participating by video feed from Boston, Professor Linda Bilmes, a budget expert, spoke about a report she co-wrote with Nobel Prize-winning… read more
Participating by video feed from Boston, Professor Linda Bilmes, a budget expert, spoke about a report she co-wrote with Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University. The report concluded that the real cost of the U.S. war in Iraq is likely to be between 1-2 trillion dollars, several times more than previously thought. The cost would come from current costs as well as future costs, including veterans' benefits. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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