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The US profits off war. War is the easiest way to stimulate the economy.

That depends. It was true of WW2, but that had a unique set of circumstances. The US economy performed much better in the 90s, after the end of the Cold War, then it did in the 2000s with the invasions of Iraq/Afghan

But is it though?

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