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cheyanne

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5. I agree that a war will not be a lasting boost to the economy.

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 11:39 AM

Feb 2016

But do you think it will provide at least a temporary boom in war-related industries that will stave off the debacle of republican economic policy for awhile?

It will also be used as an excuse for more divisive racial politics: scape goating, internment, etc.

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War is foreordained: what no one is saying about a republican presidency. [View all] cheyanne Feb 2016 OP

Maybe not unconsciously. raging moderate Feb 2016 #1

The notion that war improves the economy has been well debunked by economoists. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #2

I agree that a war will not be a lasting boost to the economy. cheyanne Feb 2016 #5

In a recession, we take 100 billion dollars and spend it on infrastructure, loans to business, and Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #6

War is Peace TheUndecider Feb 2016 #3

This holds true equally for a Hillary presidency. Just listen to what she's been saying for years: leveymg Feb 2016 #4