One caveat: the war(s) costs must be included and must include the increasing cost of fuel for the US military (the world's number one (ab)user as well as any cute black funds that we learn about (such as the 50 million approved for special ops against Iran.
...not that I want to mitigate any of the special terrors of the Reagan administration. Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.
Frank Delaney ~ Ireland
