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war is expensive

the war costs more than the monetary gain from free trade with Iraq (at least in shortterm like a decade). if he just wanted strong economy, he could have spent the same money on taxcuts.

also, Iraq could choose not to sell us oil, so what does the supply being "stable" mean? if it just means someone less nuts than Saddam is in charge, then I guess this is one tiny tiny reason we went to Iraq. but it'd be an economic blunder if that was the reason, and this theory ignores Bush's proclaimed motives (he thinks it's right to free people, protect ourselves).

often people mean either the US will *steal* oil, or the US will control the Iraqi government to make sure the oil keeps flowing. those are conspiracy theories.

-- Elliot Temple
http://www.curi.us/

by Elliot Temple on Sun, 09/05/2004 - 16:52

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