I just want to point out....
The amount of money the United States has spent on war in the last 67 days, is roughly the same cost that Bernie Sanders proposed for universal college. So the real question is never can we afford it, it's what we choose to prioritize.
This is why gratitude is so important. Everything u once wanted, u now have. Be it ur phone or relationship. We tend to forget our power and obsess over our new desires when the proof is in our face. Like hey i once wanted this strongly and i have it, so this is simple to get too