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liberal N proud

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5. If you don't use the bombs, then you don't need to make more bombs

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:16 AM

Dec 2011

Simple economics of supply and demand, you must create the demand so you can supply the demand.

The military industrial complex has this figured out, why can't they seem to apply the same principle to constructive side of economics, create a demand and then you will have to supply it. Replacing roads and bridges would be a good way to start.

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Why? [View all] unhappycamper Dec 2011 OP

Why? Cal Carpenter Dec 2011 #1

$$$$$$$$$$$ FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #2

its what we do best, non partisan killing of humans spanone Dec 2011 #3

somebody's makin' moooooooooneeeeeeeeeey................ piratefish08 Dec 2011 #4

If you don't use the bombs, then you don't need to make more bombs liberal N proud Dec 2011 #5

For profit. mmonk Dec 2011 #6

you forgot "Kick their ass and take their gas!" Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #7