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War and economic sacrifice - how Americans view war

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This Sunday marks the 2 year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Out defense efforts haven't been cheap - nearly $500 billion a year. But these days, we generally don't expect to feel much an impact in our daily lives. The American public doesn't equate war with sacrifice, the way it did in the 1940s. So, what happened? Marketplace's Scott Tong reports. (Photo: George Frey/©Getty Images)