What are the costs of war?

The government of the U.S. must pay: a non-inclusive list

1. Combat pay for career soldiers
   
   
2. The cost of activating the reserved soldiers (President Bush wants to increase this pay)
   
   
3. The cost of moving troops half way around the world (transportation)
   
   
4. The cost of providing food, and medical care for our troops
   
   
5. The cost of humanitarian cares (providing food and water to Iraqi citizens and aiding Iraqi refugees)
   
   
6. The cost of rebuilding Iraqi, establishing democracy, housing troops long term
   
   
7. The cost of soldier's dependents in case of death (includes college education for children)
   
   
8. The cost of helping injured soldiers recover medically and helping POWs adjust psychologically
   
   
9. The cost of arranging for the return of POWs
   
   
10. The cost of weapons, tanks, bombs, mines, aircraft, ships,etc.
    
    
11. The cost of replacing any of the above ifs lost in war
    
    
12. The cost of fuel for ships, aircraft,tanks,etc.
    
    
13. The cost of occupation

In addition to the above, America will companies to rebuild Iraqi. There may be higher energy costs at home. There may be recession at home. These costs are hard to measure but exist. Economists believe that the War with Iraq could cost as little as $50 billion and as much as $150 billion. Over a ten-year period, it could cost anywhere from $100 billion to $600,000 Billion. It could cost the taxpayer anywhere from $1000 to $20,000 per household over time.