http://share.triangle.com/warcost Comments for "Is the Iraq war worth the price?" en http://share.triangle.com/warcost <!-- BeginContext name="" q="forum" --> <p>A new book by economist Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilmes suggests that the U.S. economic downturn and the costs of the Iraq war go hand-in-hand, and that the war could end up costing the U.S. $3 trillion -- more than any other war except World War II. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Do you think the war has hurt the economy? Is $3 trillion a fair estimate of the total cost? President Bush blames domestic factors in the economic downturn: Do you think he's right? How should our leaders handle war planning and economic revitalization?  </p><!-- EndContext --> <!-- BeginContext name="forum-teaser" q="*" --> A new book by economist Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilmes suggests that the U.S. economic downturn and the costs of the Iraq war&hellip;<!-- EndContext --> http://share.triangle.com/warcost#comment sunday focus Thu, 15 May 2008 13:23:31 -0400 mmoriarity 15846 at http://share.triangle.com