...and about $8 trillion++ of that national debt belongs to Donald Trump
How much does his war in Iran cost everyday?
The "war" is not costing much. Many of those are sunk costs regardless of whether they are engaged in a conflict or floating around the world. The costs are certainly much less than the harm that Iran would cause if they were allowed to develop and use a nuclear weapon. How much did 9/11 eventually cost us because Bill Clinton put politics ahead of taking out bin Laden when he had the chance? I do agree, however, that the overall military budget is not sustainable. Trump's addition is a grain of sand compared to decades long accumulation of debt. Politicians don't want to be the bearer of bad news. They feel as though that they can't get elected stating truths such as the socialist programs at not sustainable given all the spending. How many billions were wasted or stolen in fraud using COVID as a pretext? They will wait until it collapses rather than acknowledge that reforms are necessary.