According2Sam #163 'Peace & Prosperity'

There is a correlation between peace and prosperity. During times of peace nations can invest in itself. It can build infrastructure and make improvements. It can cut taxes and reduce the burden on it's citizens. It can create a social safety net, and programs to aid its less fortunate citizens and help them improve their lives. There are many positive things a nation can do to make improvements and create prosperity during peacetime. However, war can create prosperity as well. War will cripple nations! It will put nations in debt and divert resources from the nation to the war; resources that would be better used making improvements and caring for citizen. Despite all of the woes that war can bring upon a nation, war can be very prosperous for those who are investing in the continuation of war. For them, the more war the better. Are the people who own our media the same people who are invested in the wars, and what does it mean for our nation? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #163.