No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

 

The money from other nations doesn't add up

Josh Marshal has this to say about the apparent money to be provide by other nations to rebuild Iraq TMP

Much of the money is either loans, much of it forgiveness of prior loans which could not have been collected anyway, or as $1 billion of the $1.5 billion promised by Kuwait, money that has already been spent.

Kevin Drum of Calpundit provides a more detailed breakdown.

Like the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" it is primarily smoke and mirrors, designed to hide from the American People how much the Republican Folly is going to cost taxpayers.
posted by Richard at 3:31 PM