The report from the Congressional Research Service analyzes the high costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which have amounted to over a trillion dollars in military spending. The US government now faces a tough choice between reducing military spending to control the budget deficit or maintaining current levels to preserve its status as a superpower, which could lead to escalating deficits and public debt.
Trillion-Dollar Wars: The High Cost of US Military Involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan
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