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Could recent wars just be a worldwide plot for just accelerating economy (selling weapons, buying food, etc..)?

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No. War is bad for economies. It’s good for firms that produce materiel but on the whole is a net negative. Classic broken window fallacy. Killing your workforce is a drain on economic growth.

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Could recent wars just be a worldwide plot for just accelerating economy (selling weapons, buying food, etc..)?

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mcmcmc1y ago

No. War is bad for economies. It’s good for firms that produce materiel but on the whole is a net negative. Classic broken window fallacy. Killing your workforce is a drain on economic growth.

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