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Measuring the cost of the Afghanistan war in dollars — and missed opportunities at home | Solomon Jones

America spent $2 trillion on a 20-year mistake that spanned four presidencies. But what if those resources had been used to fight poverty, inequality, or injustice?

President Joe Biden walks from the podium after speaking about the end of the war in Afghanistan in the White House on Tuesday. Solomon Jones writes that Biden made the correct decision to end the conflict — but may still end up paying a steep political price.
President Joe Biden walks from the podium after speaking about the end of the war in Afghanistan in the White House on Tuesday. Solomon Jones writes that Biden made the correct decision to end the conflict — but may still end up paying a steep political price.Read moreEvan Vucci / AP
    by Solomon Jones | Columnist
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