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What does it mean?
When war and commerce combine, financial deals become violent and deadly.
In plain terms
Mixing war and profit makes money dirty.
What can you take from it?
Avoid profiting from conflict.

Where it applies

  • defense industry
  • sanctions
  • humanitarian aid

Putting it to work

  • ethical investing
  • boycott arms
  • support peace

Questions to consider

  • Is war ever profitable?
  • What makes money bloodied?

Another view

Defense contracts fund jobs and innovation too.

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