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‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to U.S. taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion

Linda Bilmes, along with economist Joseph Stiglitz, previously calculated the true cost of the 2003 Iraq war was at least fourfold greater than initially projected.

Iran War Could Cost The U.S. Up To $1 Trillion Over Time, Harvard Economist Warns

Iran War Could Cost The U.S. Up To $1 Trillion Over Time, Harvard Economist Warns

Harvard-backed estimates suggest prolonged conflict could reshape U.S. fiscal policy, defense spending and long-term debt trajectory

International Business Times

ICE agents can make twice the salary of TSA employees—and economists warn their pay is more 'shutdown proof' than other government jobs

ICE agents can make twice the salary of TSA employees—and economists warn their pay is more 'shutdown proof' than other government jobs

The starting salary for a TSA agent is $34,454, while most make between $46,000 and $55,000 per year.

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US government shutdown forces local workers at some overseas bases to go without pay

Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown

The Independent UK

The trouble with US veterans benefits isn’t ‘rampant’ fraud – it’s bureaucratic roadblocks, advocates say

Veterans groups say recent Washington Post stories on VA disability payments paint a misleading picture. The paper stands by its reporting

The Guardian - US

As government shutdown persists, ICE agents are among the still-paid employees receiving ‘super checks’ including lost pay and overtime

Public finance expert Linda Bilmes says the “arbitrariness” of who gets paid and who doesn’t during shutdowns exposes the “dysfunction” of the budget approval process.

Democratic veterans from 2 decades of budget wars say the national debt isn't worth holding the U.S. and global economy 'hostage'

"If the future is what you care about, then doing things that hurt the future doesn't make sense.”

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Why the debate over repealing Iraq War approval matters

Why the debate over repealing Iraq War approval matters

Congress is now considering doing something it hasn’t done since the Vietnam War — repealing authorizations for the use of military force

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