Obama asking for $33 Billion on top of $708 Billion for War

The Center for Research on Globalization reported, “The Obama administration plans to ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to fight unpopular wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, on top of a record request for $708 billion for the Defense Department next year, The Associated Press has learned.”

This news comes at a time when the nation is still faced with an economic depression. Communities like Grand Rapids have to cut back on basic services and the lay off city staff. According to the National Priorities Project (as of January 15), $547.9 million dollars in taxes have left Grand Rapids to fund the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The group Rethink Afghanistan has produced a new short video discussing the implications of this new announcement for an addition $300 billion for war as well as some analysis of the Obama administration.