Randolph mentioned in his speech: “The government apparatus sets and enforces drastic sanctions; minorities are either intimidated and silenced,” he revealed how the government has set up a scene of perfect loyalty and perfect uniformity. Yet behind the scenes, only those with the most power can speak. No one really knows the true cost of the war, but the estimate is high enough that we can pay it off into our next generation. According to the article "Cost of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan expected to reach $3.7 trillion", the author states: "The United States will have spent a total of $3.7 trillion in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, costing 225,000 lives and creating conflict. 7.8 million refugees, at the end of the conflicts”. This is the cost of the current American wars in Iraq. Americans are willing to spend so much on a war while their citizens suffer many costs, such as tuition or fees. Additionally, thousands of people who left their homes to join the war also risk never seeing their families again. In addition, the cost of the September 11 attacks also amounts to "$3 trillion to $5 trillion" and "$600 to $900 billion" for disability compensation and health care..