#DonaldTrump’s #Iran campaign is facing criticism over the cost of the #War, with critics arguing the money spent on military operations could instead fund schools or address homelessness in the #UnitedStates. Sam said the U.S. has spent about $2 billion per day during the first 10 days of the co...

#DonaldTrump’s #Iran campaign is facing criticism over the cost of the #War, with critics arguing the money spent on military operations could instead fund schools or address homelessness in the #UnitedStates. Sam said the U.S. has spent about $2 billion per day during the first 10 days of the conflict, totaling roughly $20 billion. Using a common estimate that building a new school costs around $15 million, he argued that the same spending could fund about 1,300 schools. Sam also cited research suggesting the estimated cost to end homelessness in the U.S. is about $20 billion, a figure similar to the reported early war spending. Oil prices have also surged during the conflict, rising from about $55 per barrel earlier in the year to roughly $111 during the escalation, which analysts say can translate into higher gasoline prices for American consumers. — Food for thought Follow @goodtrouble.tt for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson https://instagr.am/p/DVs8hF9kfqz/