Is war a necessary evil?

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Selected claim, supporting its parent

Wars spur economic growth.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    The US was able to recover from the Great Depression because wartime production through World War II grew the annual GDP of the country and decreased the unemployment rate to an all-time low.

  • Pro claim 2

    War is an exceedingly profitable industry. Some companies make billions of dollars every year from arms sales.

  • Con claim 1, children below

    This only happens in rare cases and rarely lasts.

  • Con claim 2, children below

    Wars are incredibly costly to both prepare for and execute.