Brian Higgins actually said...

We have spent $63 billion in reconstructing Iraq. The past performance doesn't inspire great confidence.

Higgins expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of U.S. reconstruction efforts in Iraq.

11/29/2011

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$25 billion in Social Security benefits would not be sent out.

$47 billion in Medicare provided payments that are due June 1 would not go out.

$12 billion as of June 1, if we default, $12 billion in veterans benefits would not be sent out.

Next Friday $25 billion in Social Security benefits are scheduled to be paid out but will not if the nation defaults on its debt.