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Re:Is remote work bad for the economy? by f6v on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @03:36AM (#34607987)
> Otherwise, why not increase the GDP and economy, by periodically just breaking every window?

Starting wars to fuel arms industry worked just fine so far.

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Re:Is remote work bad for the economy? by danuker on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @03:52AM (#34608087)
Bonus points if you loot oil or some other resource.
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Re:Is remote work bad for the economy? by ChrisMarshallNY on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @06:02AM (#34608973)
Sounds like Zorg’s speech: https://youtu.be/KXwqUMkXFiI?t=50
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Re:Is remote work bad for the economy? by lotsofpulp on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @06:20AM (#34609079)
The distinction is breaking someone else’s windows. Plus you need to win, not just start the war, and extract some resources from the someone else.
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Re:Is remote work bad for the economy? by ilostmyshoes on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @09:06AM (#34610549)
That's why wars that don't involve the US are a cash cow. Just sell them weapons! Ez money
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Re:Is remote work bad for the economy? by chii on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @06:47AM (#34609261)
The war in afghanistan (and to a degree, iraq 2nd invasion) was largely a waste, but these are not the same as the broken window fallacy.
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Re:Is remote work bad for the economy? by red-iron-pine on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @09:07AM (#34610555)
Waste? Depends who you ask. All of the counties around Washington DC are the richest in the US. Like, literally, search for "richest counties in the US" and notice how many DC 'burbs are in the top 10 (and top 20).

But as mentioned that's the taxpayer getting fleeced, not the broken window fallacy.

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