bush to spend $120 billion on wars, can't afford medicare

In an effort to meet his deficit-reducing goals, George W Bush wants to spend another $120 billion on the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, bringing the total amount spent on these wars past $400 billion. Meanwhile, he's having to make cuts to 141 government programs. Says AP: "Almost one-third of the targeted programs are in education including ones that provide money to support the arts, vocational education, parent resource centers and drug-free schools."

He also asked for $18 billion for hurricane relief, which I guess means that this year, fighting an unending war is about six times as important as rebuilding the shattered lives of those affected by Katrina.