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During the first World War, the French and the English found out that building (and then operating) new state-run munition factories was faster and cheaper than
by Joker_vD 3y ago
During the first World War, the French and the English found out that building (and then operating) new state-run munition factories was faster and cheaper than buying munitions from the privately-owned firms, and the production quality was also better, too. Something to do with competence transfer or something.
- hayd 3y agoPresumably the draft also helped. Outside of war-time, I'm extremely sceptical state-run factories can compete with the free market..
- pauldenton 3y agoWhat happened with Winston Churchill politically after WW2? Did his war economy footing translate well to peace time?