WAR MEANS WINDFALL

[heyjude]

Michael Brush writes, “CEOs at top defense contractors have reaped annual pay gains of 200% to 688% in the years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.” Additionally, “The CEOs made an average of $12.4 million a year, easily more than the average corporate chief. Since the start of the war, CEOs at defense contractors such General Dynamics, Halliburton and Oshkosh Truck have made, on average, more in four days than what a top general makes in a whole year, or $187,390.” thinkprogress.org

See, it wasn't just about oil after all. The Bushies like to take care of the people who got them elected.

[lily]

Usually in war time, jobs are abundant, people are working overtime and spending cash.......not in this war and this explains why.

[tony mitra]

War is always fought on economic grounds, except for the religious wars. But there too, I believe, economy plays a part.

So yes, war creates jobs for some, and a huge amount of wealth for others. War sells for the right folks. Wars and mayhem made Julius Caesar, Hannibal, Alexander, Sir Francis Drake, Ghengis Khan, Pol Pot, Napoleon and Hitler.

Cheers.
:)