Americans overwhelmingly supported the U.S. war in Iraq when it began. Now, more

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Americans overwhelmingly supported the U.S. war in Iraq when it began. Now, more than ten years later, many people question that decision. According to a report by the Congressional Research Service (http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL33110.pdf) the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other operations since 2001 cost $1.283 trillion after ten years. That was almost one-tenth of the overall U.S. public debt. Was it worth it? If so, why have U.S. citizens been unwilling to pay for these added federal expenditures by paying higher taxes? (This is the first time in U.S. history the country has cut taxes in a time of war. Previously, citizens were willing to contribute financially to support the war effort.)

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No, the US-IRAN was not worth it.

It was not worth the money, i.e $ 1.283 trillion, not worth the life of innocent people of both the countries. As, it has been evident that Iran would have never entered the US soil. Therefore, it is right on the behalf of citizens of American citizens to disagree to pay high taxes.

Republicans and Democrats have different opinions. Many are in favour but mostly people are against the war consequences.

There is a wide ideological gap between the American citizens themselves.

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