• Gsus4@mander.xyzOP
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    3 months ago

    It is only profitable for a few in some places. War is not net good for “business”

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        3 months ago

        Sounds like the oligarch commandments.

        It’s like Hyperneoliberalism:

        “Nothing bad ever truly happens, guilt is subjective, nothing is real, everything is allowed, but if you take anything from me, it is the worst possible crime in all of history.”

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      3 months ago

      In a stagflation scenario war is great for business. Otherwise you have no business at all.

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        3 months ago

        Isn’t WW2 the only example of this in practice? (and then only where the war did not reach, like the US or pre-1940 nazi germany)

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          Ya it’s a pretty good example since WW2 was a stagflation scenario. It’s exactly the same scenario we are headed into. There’s a lot of similar polarities. Some may even argue that the next world war will break out precisely because of stagflation.

          As we descend further and further into economic depression (we’ve been in a recession for years) you’ll see the gears of war begin to spool up.

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            3 months ago

            One would think we’d have learned to fix this inevitability by now…or is it intentional, to “fix the stagflation”?

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              The economy squeezes the proles for every penny they have, inflating the money faster than wages to ensure only the rich can afford to maintain.

              Once the proles have been squeezed dry, have a major conflict and help save the failing banks and restore a “golden era” for a time.

              Then do it all over again by starting to squeeze the masses.

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              3 months ago

              Part of the problem is getting everyone on board. Economic prosperity is a great way to justify keeping a government in charge. Major economic downturns usually cause a change of government and unrest with the government in general. Without a good economy as justification to keep a government in power, many governments turn to “defense” as a reason to stay in power.