What We Could Have Done with the Money: 50 Ways to Spend the Trillion Dollars We've Spent on Iraq

by Rob Simpson

The war in Iraq is not only controversial, it's also astronomically expensive. Now Rob Simpson answers the question many concerned Americans have been asking: Wasn't there some other way the government could have spent one trillion of our tax dollars? What We Could Have Done with the Money presents 50 thought-provoking spending alternatives. With a trillion dollars, we could . . . Fix Social Security right now: Stop worrying. Stop debating. It's done...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401323081
• ISBN13: 9781401323080
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

It makes me cry.

There's nothing I didn't really know in this book. We all know it. We know a trillion is a very big number. But this book does a very good job of making clear how much that could have bought us in worthwhile pursuits and anyone can see how little it has bought us in Iraq. The result is a tragedy of Greek proportions. If you ever thought Bush might be America's Nero, this book will leave you with no doubt.

A great and funny eye opener.

Ok, so this book was quite an eye opener and had hilarious moments when it came to suggesting ways we could have used the money we have spent fighting in Iraq. I loved every minute of it. It is a quick read or one that you can come back to in bites. The author has quite an easy and ironic tone of voice throughout. It was fun without being preachy, and its true call to action for every American to hold their government accountable will hopefully get us all to act. It was funny and sad all at the same time.