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Part 2 in a series
Political Action 2006
What Iraq costs you

The bill so far: $321 billion
Estimated cost to date for every U.S. citizen: $1,222

What $321billion could have paid for in the U.S. for one year:
Affordable housing units: 2.7 million, or
Scholarships for university students: 60.5 million, or
Head Start slots: 40.4 million

What $321 billion could have paid for around the globe for three years:
Full funding for global anti-hunger efforts and
Full funding of world-wide AIDS program, and
Full funding for every child to get basic immunizations.