The Myth that Won't Die: "War is Good for the Economy"
Audio Mises Wire · Mises Institute
April 4, 2026
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Show Notes
One of the legacies of Keynesian thought is the belief that war is “good for the economy.” While war may help enable employment, nonetheless, its overall legacy is destructive, and even the jobs war “creates” are economically undesirable.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/myth-wont-die-war-good-economy
Topics
KeynesTaxes and SpendingUnemploymentWar and Foreign Policy