Your Deficit Dollars in Action

A new report by the Pentagon says that it will cost $100 billion (yes, that's the one a "b") to replace or repair equipment that is being worn out or damaged by the Iraq war. That includes everything from rifles to planes to armored vehicles. The situation is so dire, in fact, that the cost of equipment replacement may jeapordize a plan to add 92,000 soldiers and marines. This is above and beyond the $10-15 billion a month that the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are already costing us.

I say we take it out Bush's retirement benefits.