It seems that Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) would agree, perpetual war is making you poor.
To begin rectifying the situation, he's joined with Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) in co-sponsoring the "War is Making You Poor Act," which would limit defense spending to $548.9 billion: the exact figure alloted in the fiscal year 2011 budget.
The act also seeks to utilize an additional $159.3 billion set aside for "discretionary" operations abroad to relieve the full federal income tax burden on every American's first $35,000 earned per year, or up to $70,000 per year for married couples.
According to Detroit publication MLive, Conyers, who chairs the powerful House Committee on the Judiciary, is adding his name to the roster of support.
http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0629/conyers-throws-grayson-cosponsors-war-making-poor-act/Bring them home and end the race to poverty.
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