[mdlug-discuss] Ethanol vs gasoline economy [Was: [mdlug] Automotive technical info ...]

[Robert Adkins]

Wolfger wrote:
> On 5/29/07, Robert Adkins <radkins at impelind.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Wars are great the economy of a
>> nation involved in one, especially if they are winning the war, due to
>> greater numbers and better manufacturing capability.
>>     
>
> <sarcasm>Oh, yeah... This ongoing war in Iraq is just sending our
> economy through the roof!</sarcasm> And just look at the great job
> market in Iraq! That is, if you don't mind risking your life.
>   
    The Iraq War isn't anywhere near the scale of WWII.

    In certain parts of the country, the economy is certainly booming 
due to the Iraq War. There's a new military vehicle that is built at a 
plant somewhere in the south. (I heard a story about it on NPR.) It's 
called the MRAP and the company building it has increased it's size 
exponentially since the start of the Iraq War.

    If the Iraq War was on the scale of WWII, then we'd be seeing a far 
greater boost to the overall economy.

>>     Unless you want to ignore the historical realities of World War II...
>>     
>
> I guess you want to ignore the not-so-historical realities of the Iraq War.
> Nobody says it better than the standard stock market disclaimer:
> "Past performance is not a guarantee of future results."
> Just because WWII was good for the economy, doesn't mean every war will be.
>   
    Unless you want to ignore the scale of the conflict...

    -Rob