87 Billion is more then more

November 3, 2003 2:36 PM

U.s. Congress approves U$87 Billion emergency aid package for Iraq and Afghanistan. Having problems figuring how much U$87 Billion is ? Try this link .The White House had threatened to veto the entire bill if it required any repayment. Rumor is Dom Champagne production for the next 10 years pre-sold to a number of happy businessmen, taxpayers spotted begging for water.
posted by elpapacito (4 comments total)

Read the conference report on THOMAS for details.
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:42 PM on November 3, 2003

See also House Nixes Anti-Profiteering Penalties in Iraq Spending Bill.
posted by Armitage Shanks at 2:43 PM on November 3, 2003

While the "this link" thing is interesting, showing the physical volume the money takes up - I don't see how they're making a point about how spending $87 billion is bad...

It's really too bad when good causes are detracted from by pointless arguments... but hey, it was interesting little science factoids, so.. at least I got that out of it...
posted by twiggy at 2:45 PM on November 3, 2003

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posted by quonsar at 2:48 PM on November 3, 2003