Our country knows too well that war in the Middle east comes at a very high cost to our servicemembers and to their families. And it's also an incredibly expensive endeavor for our taxpayers. In September 2021, Brown University released a comprehensive report that just outlined the staggering cost of the war on terror. It found that those military engagements added approximately $8 trillion to our national debt. We're still grappling with the cost of all of those wars, and now the President's starting a new one, all without properly consulting the American people. (03:45–03:59)
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Asserts that Brown University released a report in September 2021 detailing the costs of the war on terror.
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