US-Militärkosten steigen: Der 200 Milliarden-Dollar-Krieg

FAZ Economic ImpactAnalysisDE 4 min read 100% complete by Winand von Petersdorff, WashingtonMarch 22, 2026 at 11:34 AM

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Das US-Verteidigungsministerium, mit einem Jahresetat von einer Billion Dollar, fordert vom Kongress zusätzliche 200 Milliarden Dollar an. Diese Forderung weckt Besorgnis, da sie auf eine mögliche Eskalation von Konflikten, insbesondere mit dem Iran, hindeutet. Die hohen Kosten asymmetrischer Kriegsführung, wie der Einsatz teurer Raketen gegen billige Drohnen, werden hervorgehoben. Historische Beispiele, wie der Amerikanische Bürgerkrieg und der Vietnamkrieg, zeigen, dass die tatsächlichen Kriegskosten oft die ursprünglichen Schätzungen erheblich übersteigen. Die Anfrage kommt zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem der US-Bundeshaushalt bereits durch den Wegfall von Zolleinnahmen und Rückerstattungsforderungen unter Druck steht.

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The US government has collected approximately $150 billion too much from importers.

factual — Congressional Budget Office (CBO)100% confidence

The US federal budget deficit is projected to be around $1.9 trillion in fiscal year 2026.

statistic — Congressional Budget Office (CBO)100% confidence

An Iranian Shahed drone costs around $50,000, while missiles to shoot them down can cost up to $4 million.

statistic — Volodymyr Selenskyj100% confidence

If Trump wants $200 billion, he apparently believes we could be at war with Iran for a very, very long time.

quote — Chuck Schumer100% confidence

The Pentagon seeks an additional $200 billion from Congress.

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William Nordhaus 30% American Civil War 40% Abraham Lincoln 40% Supreme Court 40% Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 40% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 50% Chuck Schumer 60% Pete Hegseth ×270% Pentagon ×380% Iran ×280% United States 90%

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militärkosten 90% kriegskosten 80% us-militär 70% pentagon 70% krieg mit iran 60% zölle 50% bundeshaushalt 50% asymmetrischer krieg 40%

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