Can the US afford a war with Iran ?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Vespasian, Sep 29, 2009.

  1. new$

    new$

    Can the US afford a war with Iran?
    ....
    We couldn't afford a war with Iraq, but that didn't slow it down.
     
    #71     Sep 29, 2009
  2. Can we afford to NOT start a war with Iran?
     
    #72     Sep 29, 2009
  3. Not hardly. Have to go back a lot farther than that.

    There hasn't been fiscal responsibility in the federal gov't since Eisenhower.
     
    #73     Sep 30, 2009

  4. Iran must be stopped.

    They are not some backass country!

    They pose a serious risk.
     
    #74     Sep 30, 2009
  5. piezoe

    piezoe

    The prospects for growth in productivity are decidedly dimmer now than in the past. That should worry some.
     
    #75     Sep 30, 2009