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Originally Posted by Guest
The concept on it's own is absurd. Military spending creates jobs.
World War II is what got us out of the depression. When weapons, parts, uniforms, food and equipment were needed millions of workers were suddenly employed to manufacture them. Civilian support employees were needed in communications and several other areas.
I'm not saying that war is a good thing, but it does have a positive effect on an economy.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed greatly the nature of war at least between super powers. There are still guerrilla fighters who will change their tactics where warranted which we certainly have learned in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Vietnam. As well as with 9/11, the Boston Marathon, Oklahoma City and in Manchester as well as Paris, Berlin, Nice and other places.