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Monday, February 1st, 2010

Quotation
While “defense” spending does boost GDP, and preserve (politically important) jobs, it’s still a huge drag on the real economy… shifting those jobs to more productive areas, like energy and manufacturing, would have immensely positive effects on the economy.
— “Durable Goods: More Guns Than Butter” from Bearish News.

# Posted by NPI Staff at 11:04 am