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The cost/benefit equation of war has changed drastically since the Romans kept themselves in a perpetual state of conflict in order to fund the republic with it
by jacoblyles 17y ago
The cost/benefit equation of war has changed drastically since the Romans kept themselves in a perpetual state of conflict in order to fund the republic with its spoils. Especially in this century, the cost of war implements has increased rapidly relative to the possible benefits from engagement.
- sp332 17y agoThe Egyptians were doing that way before the Romans. In general, having enough food to feed a standing army (as the Nile provided) gives a country a big leg up in the sacking & pillaging.
- Estragon 17y agoThat's largely because the weapons industry has been corrupted by government funding, though. I find it hard to believe that the research, development and manufacturing of the F-22 Raptor would really need US $65B, and $125M per plane, for instance.