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Old 05-21-2008
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Re: Oil hits $114/barrel - No end in sight.

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Originally Posted by underboss View Post
I'm sorry but no offense to you..the figure is a conservative estimate made by the country's top economist who has a Nobel prize in economics. Doesn't matter if you don't accept it. He's still right.
Want to bet whether or not VA expenses (which are outside the DoD budget) for Iraq veterans will be unknowingly cursed by some as more entitlement? Most aren't even aware VA funding isn't considered a defense cost nor do they calculate debt service for deficit spending on war as a defense cost.
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