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Most economists would say it does not matter what they build. The economic results would be the same if the Military Industrial complex were paid to dig holes

Most economists would say it does not matter what they build. The economic results would be the same if the Military Industrial complex were paid to dig holes and fill them in again.

ahepp 6y ago
Keynes famously quipped about burying money for people to dig up, but I'm not aware of any economists who think that's preferable to employing labor for truly productive work.
enriquec 6y ago
not a single economist worth his salt would say this