‘$200 billion is really just a down payment’: The true cost of the Iran War

For the cost of dropping bombs on Iran, Opinion Columnist for the New York Times Nicholas Kristof argues the U.S. could fund universal pre-K, guarantee healthcare subsidies, and solve famine across the world. Instead, the Pentagon is requesting $200 billion, which Kristof argues, “is really just a down payment.”  MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW:    / @msnow   MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #Iran #War #MiddleEast

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