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Posted By: Tom Brownsword <tbrownsword@hotmail.com> In Response To: Daily Dose of Tim - Choice (The Tim)
Monday, 31 January 2005, at 8:40 p.m.
> FunFact of the day. If you figure we've spent or will spend about 300
> Billion on the Iraq War, how many MALL OF THE AMERICA's (or equivalent
> large building -public works jobs) could have been built with the same
> money, creating how many THOUSANDS of good jobs? Answer (Mall of the
> America's cost 750 million to build. So we've burned the equivalent cash
> of 400 MALL OF THE AMERICAS)
> Enjoy.
Tim,
Yes, I will. Quite a bit of that cash went to American companies to support the war effort. American contracts, American companies, American jobs, American paychecks that Americans can spend at the Mall of America. That money is creating thousands of good American jobs.
It ain't like that money was poured down an oil well somewhere in Iraq. At least not all of it.
And please keep in mind that this post was written by a retired soldier who secretly hopes that armies and wars someday become unnecessary -- and not by some warmonger who thinks that war is great. I'd never wish a war on anyone, nor should this post be misconstrued to be pro- (or anti-) Iraq war or anything else. I'd also like to see the day that poverty is eliminated in the United States by helping people obtain marketable skills and start viable businesses that create jobs and I wouldn't mind seeing my tax dollars spent to support such programs. I just get tired of people who think that this "war effort money" is not at least partially benefitting Americans, sordid as it may be to some. Leave out the politics associated with the war and realize that the money being spent does benefit America and Americans.
Besides, building 400 Malls of America would oversaturate the market, leading to the closure of stores, collapse of businesses, loss of jobs, decrease in the tax base, increase in unemployment, etc. Besides, do you want the government to be your banker?
Thanks for reading my opinion.
Tom
P.S. - Social Security? Simply another tax I have to pay. If I do see any Social Security benefits when I retire, it will be a pleasant surprise. I'm planning and living as if I'll never see a penny of it.
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