[wideawake]

To eliminate its weaknesses, the United States would have to spend about $160 billion a year over five years, Roth added. That total of $800 billion is not so different from the $700 billion in estimated direct spending on the war in Iraq.

At least this is a serious assessment that has not been politicized in any way.

[Deo et Patria]

Great post. It’s not like the writer has any political agenda or anything.