Cannot afford? Hahaha. As if they wouldnt just print it to pay for it.
Discussion
Exactly- cannot afford
Afford means having the money to pay for something. The US takes in almost 5.5 trillion in tax revenue. They can print as much as the want.
They absolutely can afford a 1Trillion war. Will there be consequences to Americans savings? Absolutely. But they can afford it. That's exactly what the fiat system was designed for