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Who pays for military conflicts?
The $43.6 billion cost mentioned in the story highlights the huge financial burden of military conflicts. This money comes from US taxpayers and covers everything from troop deployment and equipment to intelligence gathering and humanitarian aid, diverting funds from other potential public spending.
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