The three trillion dollar war
Subtitle: the true cost of the Iraq Conflict
By: Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilmes
Contributors: Bilmes, Linda
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 357
ISBN-13: 9780141036526; 9780141039442
Subjects: Iraq War, 2003-2011; Finance; War; Economic aspects
Description: Discusses about the true cost of the Iraq war - quite apart from its tragic human toll - which the Bush administration estimated at $50 billion. This book argues that this underestimates the real figure by approximately six times. It attempts to expose the gigantic expenses which have not been officially accounted for. Stiglitz and Bilmes write in simple language, which makes the details they present, and the sums they add up, all the more disturbing.
Notes: Originally published: New York : W.W. Norton; London : Allen Lane, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Is it really three trillion?; title: The costs to the nation's budget; title: The true cost of caring for our veterans; title: Costs of war that the government doesn't pay; title: The macroeconomic effects of the conflicts; title: Global consequences; title: Exiting Iraq; title: Learning from our mistakes: reforms for the future.