Analysis: Post-9/11 wars may have killed twice as many Americans at home as in battle
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 09:12
in Health & Medicine
An analysis by a Vanderbilt economist whose research focuses on fatality risks finds that the post-9/11 wars may have resulted in more than twice as many indirect deaths back home as were lost in battle. These indirect deaths are due to the diversion of war costs from the U.S. economy and the subsequent impact on the nation's health.