Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[Tom K]

"But where is cost/benefit better?..."

You tell me: "The Big Dig is the largest and most expensive urban highway construction project in U.S. history. The project, which been under construction since 1986 and is to be complete in 2005, is estimated to cost $14.6 billion."

"$80 or 90bln for "Shock & Awe"

The last I heard (last week) of cost to date for "shock and awe" was 20 billion.

"$80 or 90bln for port security??"

Are you serious. Guess you think "the big dig" was a deal. What if we started with shutting down the southern border. Would you be for that?

What was the REAL reason for "Shock & Awe" ie the Iraqi "liberation"?
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/21/international/worldspecial/21CHEM.html

Answer me this. How much did 9/11 cost the victim's families? The U.S. economy?