Can US continue to afford the war in Afghanistan?

[The Northerner]

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It has been 10 years since the war in Afghanistan began and it's costing Americans approximately $2 billion a week to support the war. Overall 1,618 American soldiers have died in Afghanistan and this has led to many Americans demanding the troops be brought home. Can the US continue to afford the war on terror with the economic crisis? Pepe Escobar, a correspondent for Asia Times, joins us for more on Afghanistan.

[sakabatou]

1. Short answer: No.

Long answer: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Weird Liberal Head]

2. Yes

If we increase taxes on the rich, and make them pay for their own war, we will be able to pay for it. However, if we do that, the rich will rapidly lose interest in Afghanistan. ;)

[Badsam]

3. When could we afford it?

[PDJane]

4. Never could afford it......

Since the war is useless and predicated on the idea that the US can remain ascendent.