penniless 0 #1 January 25, 2005 White House economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired in 2002 for estimating the cost of the Iraq war "very very high" at $100 - 200 billion. I see that today the cost reaches $300 Billion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #2 January 25, 2005 Quote White House economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired in 2002 for estimating the cost of the Iraq war "very very high" at $100 - 200 billion. I see that today the cost reaches $300 Billion. If Lindsey estimated 100-200B, and the actual cost is 300B, how was he right? . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penniless 0 #3 January 25, 2005 QuoteQuote White House economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired in 2002 for estimating the cost of the Iraq war "very very high" at $100 - 200 billion. I see that today the cost reaches $300 Billion. If Lindsey estimated 100-200B, and the actual cost is 300B, how was he right? He was fired for overestimating the cost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #4 January 25, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote White House economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired in 2002 for estimating the cost of the Iraq war "very very high" at $100 - 200 billion. I see that today the cost reaches $300 Billion. If Lindsey estimated 100-200B, and the actual cost is 300B, how was he right? He was fired for overestimating the cost. Well you've got break news like that gently. No wonder they fired him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #5 January 25, 2005 ***White House economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired in 2002 for estimating the cost of the Iraq war "very very high" at $100 - 200 billion. Yeah.........if you're expected to blow smoke up someone's arse........tell em what they want to hear He screwed up by telling them what they didnt want to hearMarc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #6 January 26, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote White House economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired in 2002 for estimating the cost of the Iraq war "very very high" at $100 - 200 billion. I see that today the cost reaches $300 Billion. If Lindsey estimated 100-200B, and the actual cost is 300B, how was he right? He was fired for overestimating the cost. Thus the above. . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
