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OCTOBER 1, 2001
RETHINKING THE ECONOMY -- THE ECONOMY & THE MARKETS
The 2002 surplus--including Social Security--is now projected to be $173 billion. Post-tragedy spending would reduce that dramatically
IN THE WORKS
-- $40 billion in emergency funds
-- $17.5 billion for the airlines*
-- $8.3 billion for Star Wars R&D
GOOD CHANCE OF PASSING
-- $18.4 billion in military spending
TOTAL: $84.2 billion
* Airlines had asked for $24 billion
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