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War Charges Passed On to Customers

The U.S. is sliding into recession and the trillion dollar war in Iraq is playing a role. What if the Iraq war charge was passed on to each American by the banks?


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"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -- Ronald Reagan (1986)