In a world of infinite variables, one cannot give too much to any one of them. There are, however, a few that are rather more important than others. In the world of foreign policy and money, any conflict is among those factors.The current Syrian conflict has recently reached a milestone in the process of coming to a close, in that both sides have accepted and made efforts in following the UN backed peace plan developed and pressed by Kofi Annan, one time Arab-Emigrates dignitary. However, the UN’s implementation system cannot be drawn apart from the US’s, as it relies heavily on the backing of the international community and particularly the United States.
In the conflict in particular, where there have been many signs that not all sides are willing to maintain peaceful negotiations if everything doesn’t go there way, an intervention may be necessary, which in the land of UN policy, means a spear head of US forces.
So who will be footing the bill for such an incursion? The answer is, at least for the US’s part in it, us. The taxpayer will be footing that bill in one of the most direct systems in the entire US financial policy system. Because the military branch brings in no revenue, or at least not in any significant amount compared to the amount that is spent, it is entirely supported directly by the public fund. That is, you.
Now, does this mean that each of us will be picking up a little Syria tab in these events?
No, or not as such. You will, however, be picking up a heavier burden for years from this and every decision the Feds make that costs any money.
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