The Dupes of War

Tags: U.S. History, War and Foreign Policy, World History

07/28/2026 Mark Thornton

No matter how legitimate the reasons might seem for going to war, the results are always horrific, and wars rarely, if ever, accomplish their stated purposes.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/dupes-war

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The Dupes of War