The Bush administration once claimed that the Iraq war would be good for the economy, with one spokesperson even suggesting that it was the best way to ensure low oil prices. As in so many other ways, things have turned out differently: the oil companies are the big winners, while the American and global economies are losers.
然而，成本还不止这些。布什政府曾经宣称伊拉克战争对于经济有益。一名发言人甚至提出战争是确保低油价的最佳途径。正如在其他许多方面一样，实际情况大为不同。石油公司们是大赢家，而美国经济和全球经济则是大输家。按照极为保守的标准，如果由于战争只增加5美元或10美元，我们估计对经济的总体影响。