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The war in afghanistan (and to a degree, iraq 2nd invasion) was largely a waste, but these are not the same as the broken window fallacy.

Waste? Depends who you ask. All of the counties around Washington DC are the richest in the US. Like, literally, search for "richest counties in the US" and notice how many DC 'burbs are in the top 10 (and top 20).

But as mentioned that's the taxpayer getting fleeced, not the broken window fallacy.

The distinction is breaking someone else’s windows. Plus you need to win, not just start the war, and extract some resources from the someone else.

That's why wars that don't involve the US are a cash cow. Just sell them weapons! Ez money

Sounds like Zorg’s speech: https://youtu.be/KXwqUMkXFiI?t=50

Bonus points if you loot oil or some other resource.