Good for the Economy That We're Fighting a War... [View article]
Well, defense spending is certainly good for the military- industrial complex and the jobs that it supplies. However, military spending produces very little of use to the civilian population. Wouldn't it be better to convert those industries and their jobs to creating products of use to a peaceful society, such as developing alternative energy, upgrading our infrastructure, etc.? And, wouldn't it be better to utilize some of the manpower wasted in the military in a more productive way?
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Well, defense spending is certainly good for the military- industrial complex and the jobs that it supplies. However, military spending produces very little of use to the civilian population. Wouldn't it be better to convert those industries and their jobs to creating products of use to a peaceful society, such as developing alternative energy, upgrading our infrastructure, etc.?
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And, wouldn't it be better to utilize some of the manpower wasted in the military in a more productive way?