I’m still amazed that so many smart people really think that destruction yields net gains in a nation’s productive capacity. Every bomb we explode, every missile we launch, every depleted uranium round we fire into a bunker, and every brown person we kill with live fire is the destruction of American capital.
After the assassination of bin Laden last night, Rasmussen was quick to pull up some old data about Wall Street investors attitude about war.
In 2003, Capture of Saddam Hussein Boosted Consumer, Investor Confidence – Rasmussen Reports™.
Hey douchebags, read Hayek.