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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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You are confusing deficiet spending and making weapons. It is the deficiet spending that stimulates the economy, until it collapses of course. Increasing welfare does exact same thing. You are correct that war is not a good thing.