The $87.6 billion ask is a massive bill for a war that was sold as quick and surgical, and the costs keep ballooning. The full Iran portionsupplemental alone has now climbed to $80 billion — more than double what Congress was first told — while families are still dealing with higher prices at home. Writing another blank check doesn't fix the damage, but deepens it.
The $87.6 billion request reflects the real cost of keeping America strong after Operation Epic Fury successfully dismantled Iran's nuclear threat. Beyond defense, the package delivers for farmers, fights Ebola abroad and funds infrastructure at home. Maintaining military readiness after a major operation is what strong leadership looks like.
There's a 50% chance that the United States and Iran will sign a new agreement restricting Iran's nuclear program before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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