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Veronique de Rugy

How Will Congress Fund a $300 Billion War With Iran?

Whatever you think of the war in Iran, there's a separate question—independent of the military merits—that Congress must answer: How will it be paid for?

The Pentagon has requested $200 billion to fund the campaign. While circumstances could change the price tag, interest payments on that much debt would add $87 billion over 10 years. So that's roughly $300 billion.

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