Sunday, March 19, 2006
Don't Forget Larry
Larry "Casandra" Lindsey
On this third anniversary of the begining of the Iraq War, let's not forget this little factoid:
White House economic advisor Lawrence Lindsey was effectively fired for suggesting that the war might cost up to $200 billion, rather than the $60 billion claimed by the president's budget office.
Current War Appropriations: $400 Billion (but hey, that includes Afganistan)...
Scarier yet, some (including the conservative American Enterprise Institute) say the final cost could be in the TRILLIONS!
On this third anniversary of the begining of the Iraq War, let's not forget this little factoid:
White House economic advisor Lawrence Lindsey was effectively fired for suggesting that the war might cost up to $200 billion, rather than the $60 billion claimed by the president's budget office.
Current War Appropriations: $400 Billion (but hey, that includes Afganistan)...
Scarier yet, some (including the conservative American Enterprise Institute) say the final cost could be in the TRILLIONS!
