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WhiteTara

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1. her math is wrong. It understated the 10 year total

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed May 21, 2025, 11:17 PM

May 21

it's not 127 billion but 1 trillion, 200 billion over ten years.

She stated that it was 80-120 or 140 billion per year and add up to 127 billion over 10 years. I unless I misunderstood (misheard) the total amount (which is possible) it's well over a trillion.

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her math is wrong. It understated the 10 year total WhiteTara May 21 #1

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