May 14, 2009 9:04AM 

# $1,000 per U.S. Family in War Spending up for a Vote in the House Today 

By [Jim Harper](https://www.cato.org/people/jim-harper) 

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Wash​ing​ton​Watch​.com has [done the math](http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/05/14/1000-per-us-family-in-war-spending-up-for-a-vote-today/).

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[Defense and Foreign Policy](https://www.cato.org/defense-foreign-policy), [Tax and Budget Policy](https://www.cato.org/tax-budget-policy) 

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