I was never great at math. For me, algebra and geometry were like speaking foreign languages, and I cannot even imagine myself in trigonometry or calculus class. But I digress. Scotty Bessent, the Billionaire Treasury Secretary, a man living in the same kind of Ivory Tower as Trump, albeit Trump’s tower is made of faux gold, made the following statement: Scott Bessent has expressed optimism that oil prices are likely to plunge below pre-war levels if a peace deal is reached with Iran, which would help stabilize the economy. He also mentioned that the economy is resilient and that short-term challenges will be overcome, predicting substantial disinflation in the near future. (New York Post).
Because I admit to NOT being math savvy, I must wonder if…
As of June 13, 2026, the government has spent approximately $29 billion on the Iran war. This figure includes costs from the initial days of the conflict and ongoing military operations. (americanprogress.org)
The estimated cost of damage to American bases targeted by Iran in the Iran war is approximately $800 million. This figure includes damage to military infrastructure and specific systems like radar and air-defense systems. (BBC)
American households have paid nearly $450 more on energy amid Iran war, according to a Moody’s analysis shared exclusively with CNBC. (CNBC)
…please tell me, Scotty, if the government has already spent $29 billion on the war so far, and must spend another $800 million to repair US bases in the Middle East, and if the American consumer has ALREADY spent over $450 a month on energy, please tell me, the self-admitted math dummy, in your calculations, how does any of that money ever come back to any of us. I mean, if we spent the money, what is the mathematical equation to not only be prosperous in the future but also get back the billions of dollars we have already spent? Is there a special potion to bring back the money we no longer have?
