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Message: Someone thought you might be interested in this entry at Exquisite Safaris. http://www.exquisitesafaris.com/index.php/journal/more/local_cost_of_the_iraq_war_proposed_fy2008/ Local Cost of War: Proposed FY2008 Crude Awakening photo by David Chamberlain "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." -George Washington National Priorities Project analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent. Click on a state to find a list of the cities, towns and counties for which we have calculated the taxpayer cost of proposed spending on the Iraq War in fiscal year 2008. For more information about the cost of the Iraq War, and what to do if you don't find your hometown, click here. To read more about the FY2008 war-related spending request, click here . To find out the taxpayer cost for what Congress has already appropriated, click here. To find out what Iraq War spending could buy in your state and congressional district if the money were spent on other priorities, go to the NPP Trade-offs page. The taxpayer cost of the Iraq War is broken down for various towns, cities and counties across the U.S. for proposed spending in FY2008. The breakdown is based on a cost of $155 billion. Congress has yet to appropriate this money and leadership has stated that Congress will not consider the request until next year. If Congress appropriated this money, the total cost of the war would rise to approximately $611 billion, not including future costs. NPP cost of Iraq War estimates are based on analyses of administration requests, Congressional legislation and other research. The state-level costs are based on how much each state contributes in tax revenues, according to IRS data. The local-level costs are based on the state costs, and on relative population and income levels in each location. These numbers were updated for the latest IRS data in Sept 2007. National Priorities Project (NPP) is a 501(c)(3) research organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent. Located in Northampton, MA, since 1983, NPP focuses on the impact of federal spending and other policies at the national, state, congressional district and local levels. Learn More: Ban Space based Weapons The War on Terror is the antithesis of Philanthropic Travel What every American Should Know about Iraq.. The Blue Pill USA: 350,000 Deca-Millionaires Institutionalized Nationalistic Insanity "I just wanted you to know about it..." Beyond Treason Philanthropic Travel: Vietnam Bombs ATTEN -TION!: Ba'Quba, Iraq: November 2004 Iraq Veterans against the War Retired Generals Against Iraq War US vs. them: US Military costs $550 Billion a year. War is over -if you want it. Philanthropic Travelers: Visionary Philanthropic Traveler Marc Gold 100 Friends Project Nobel Peace Prize for Travel Urged.. Milton & Fred Ochieng: Philanthropic Travelers Jane Kaye- Bailey: Philanthropic Traveler Richard Branson: Philanthropic Traveler Angelina Jolie: Philanthropic Traveler Oprah Winfrey: Philanthropic Traveler Palm Beach Life Magazine: Philanthropic Travelers Exquisite Safaris www.exquisitesafaris.com