Flyer -- Growth of Supplemental War Spending, 2003 to 2007

Jeff Leys — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:15:59 -0500

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This flyer details the growth in supplemental war funding from 2003 to 2007.

Flyer on Military Spending vs. Domestic Spending: 2001 - 2008

Jeff Leys — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:03:54 -0500

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Download this flyer discussing the dramatic increase in military spendig from 2001 to 2008.

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How Much Money for War?

In 2001, the U.S. spent $306 billion on the military. President Bush is asking for $481 billion for FY 2008 (fiscal years begin on October 1).
That’s a 58% increase in military spending-and does NOT include spending on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
That’s also a $52 billion increase over what Congress approved for military spending for this year-or a 12% increase in just one year.
$170 billion will be authorized for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for this year alone. That includes the $70 billion authorized last fall as well as the approximately $100 billion in the pending supplemental spending bill.
President Bush has requested $142 billion in military spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for next year.
51% of the federal government’s discretionary spending goes towards the military (discretionary spending does not include such items as Social Security and Medicare which are financed through payroll taxes and other non-income tax sources of revenue).
With spending on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, military spending will consume 58% of federal discretionary spending next year.

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How Much Money for War?

In 2001, the U.S. spent $306 billion on the military. President Bush is asking for $481 billion for FY 2008 (fiscal years begin on October 1).
That’s a 58% increase in military spending-and does NOT include spending on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
That’s also a $52 billion increase over what Congress approved for military spending for this year-or a 12% increase in just one year.
$170 billion will be authorized for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for this year alone. That includes the $70 billion authorized last fall as well as the approximately $100 billion in the pending supplemental spending bill.
President Bush has requested $142 billion in military spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for next year.
51% of the federal government’s discretionary spending goes towards the military (discretionary spending does not include such items as Social Security and Medicare which are financed through payroll taxes and other non-income tax sources of revenue).
With spending on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, military spending will consume 58% of federal discretionary spending next year.

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Jeff Leys

Three Fliers - Winter of Our Discontent

voices — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:24:33 -0600

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Here are three fliers that we are handing out during our Winter of our Discontent fasting pressence in Washington, D.C.. Please make copies and pass this crucial information to others.

Canceling Iraq’s Odious Debt (PDF)
Reconstructing Iraq (PDF)
Health Care In Iraq: The Legacy Of 15 Years Of Economic & Military Warfare (PDF)

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Fliers that we are handing out during our Winter of our Discontent fasting pressence

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The Winter of Our Discontent: February 15 to March 20, 2006