Benjamin Slyngstad@slyngstad.bsky.socialThe true cost is surely much higher and still climbing.16/9/26, 3:05 am·20 reposts·56 likes
bjkeefe@bjkeefe.bsky.social16 SeptYup. The $38 billion figure is only through August 1, 2026: a month and a half ago.
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