What Would You Do With $20k???

Well, it doesn't really matter. I just read this article about a Congressional estimate of the total economic impact of the war in Iraq. I consider myself pretty knowledgable when it comes to world events and politics, but even I was shocked when I got to the 5th paragraph. Over $20k per family of 4 will be spent on the war through 2008. Of course, I am not 4 people, but since 2002, I've likely paid close to the same amount of federal taxes as the "average" family of 4. While I'm still doing OK financially, aside from the mountains of b-school debt I have, it's still depressing to think of all the ways I could spend $20k (disclaimer: I understand I haven't actually paid $20k in additional taxes yet, but who do you think will eventually be paying for all these Bush-era budget deficits?). So what does $20,900 mean to me?

- Almost 18 months of rent
- Anywhere between 10-30 weekends in Vegas
- Almost 7,000 Washington Apple shots (inside joke from this past weekend)
- 6 or 7 more trips to go watch the Superbowl (yes, I know the Eagles won't play in another Superbowl in my life)
- And, of course, 1,045 lappies

For the sake of the gentlemen's club industry, PLEASE end this war Pres. Bush.