The myth of unlimited production brings war in its train as inevitably as clouds announce a storm.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The belief that production can be unlimited inevitably leads to conflict, just as clouds signal a storm.
- In plain terms
- Unlimited production causes war like clouds cause storms.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that endless growth leads to conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is unlimited production truly possible?
- How does economic myth drive war?
Another view
Not all production increases lead directly to war.
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