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Authors: U.S. economy could fall casualty to wars

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  • Authors say economic, social costs of wars could reach $5 trillion by 2017
  • Interest alone on money borrowed to fund wars could top $800 billion, authors say
  • Congressional Budget Office questions numbers; authors say CBO short-sighted
  • By September, Iraq war costs will trounce those of the 12-year Vietnam War
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