Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Off Topic: CRS on Costs of Major US Wars; Iraq/Afghan Era 55% More Expensive Than Vietnam, 1/4 Cost of WW II.

Congressional Research Service Report is HERE.

My summary of table from page 5 of this report shows costs in 2011 current $$:

 Billions, Constant 2011 $$ 
WW1                                  334
WW2                                4,104
Korea                                  341
Vietnam                                  738
Persian Gulf                                  102
Combined Iraq and Afghanistan,"Others"                                1,147
Iraq                                  784
Afghanistan                                  321
All                                                   6,786


Originally created and posted on the Oregon Housing Blog.

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