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[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Usually war is a way to stop a recession/depression since its so profitable.

The economy has been fucked far longer than the current conflicts that might actually start ww3

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ferrengi rule of acquisition 34. The best rule 34.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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."

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Usually war is a way to stop a recession/depression since its so profitable.

When you're selling into a war market, you can make a lot of money. When you're in that war market you tend to lose a lot of your expensive durable capital very quickly, which can get very expensive.

[–] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Girl, have you been following THIS WEEK'S news? Like right now is unlike any other time.

War is historically used to pillage other people when times are rough. It doesn't stop a recession; it doubles it and gives it to their opponent.

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Stop was a strong word, ill agree. But it is a tool in the arsenal of TPTB when shit turns downward because the economic scam that it is modern capitalism eventually unravels