Iraq War Costs Illinois Taxpayers Billions (Posted 8/20/07):
The billions of dollars spent on the Iraq War could instead be used to improve the lives of Americans, according to local MoveOn.org members.
About 40 people gathered during a busy lunch hour at the Thompson Center last week to discuss the cost of the war and what else that money could be spent on here at home.
With financial problems facing Illinois schools, public transit and the healthcare system, state taxpayers' money could be put to better use at home, said organizer Richard Stowell. For example, the CTA is facing service cuts and fare hikes and 7 million Illinois kids lack health insurance.
As Stowell spoke, other organizers held up a giant check signed by "American Taxpayers." Illinois' share of the bill: $24.69 billion. That's $4.8 billion for Chicago alone, according to the National Priorities Project, which tracks spending of federal tax money.
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