The media is now finally starting to report how much Bush's wars will actually cost. The reports are that the combined costs of Iraq & Afghanistan (with obvious emphasis largely on Iraq, the near-singlular focus of this Administration) will reach 2.4 trillion dollars. This, however, only covers up to 2017 and does not include the billions in benefits (unless future leaders cut benefits for soldiers) to the veterans & their dependants.
This WILL top 3 trillion dollars.
This will have been ABSOLUTELY the biggest government in our history.