Cost of the War to State of Vermont

The following table breaks down the cost of the Iraq War for various towns, cities and counties and the U.S. The breakdown is based on a total cost of $315.8 billion.

The estimate is based on an analysis of the legislation appropriating money for the Iraq War only through February, 2006.

The state-level costs in the table are computed based on how much Vermont contributes in tax revenues. The local-level costs are based on the state costs, and on relative population and income levels in each location.

National Priorities Project (the source of this data) will calculate the value for your town or county if you send them a request including your name, address, contact information, and how you intend to use the information.

STATE

CITY/COUNTY/OTHER

COST OF IRAQ WAR

United States

Entire U.S.

$315.8 billion

United States

Per Household

$2,819

United States

Per Person

$1,065

United States

Per Hour

$10.18 million

United States

Per Day

$244 million

Vermont

Entire State

488 million

 

Burlington

25.2 million

 

Brattleboro

7.5 million

 

Montpelier

5.9 million

 

Rutland County

45.7 million

 

Strafford

1 million

 

Taxpayers in Vermont will pay $488.0 million for the cost of war in Iraq. For the same amount of money, the following could have been provided:

 114,434 People Receiving Health Care or

 9,438 Elementary School Teachers or

 56,536 Head Start Places for Children or

 165,718 Children Receiving Health Care or

 4,663 Affordable Housing Units or

 40 New Elementary Schools or

 50,646 Scholarships for University Students or

 8,922 Music and Arts Teachers or

 12,097 Public Safety Officers or

 1,153,058 Homes with Renewable Electricity