The War to Save the American Economy

Saving the American Economy

There will be no escaping the economic crisis without a war. The U.S. will not make the mistake of invading Iraq again, and will largely avoid ground battles. The once-efficient air raids are not difficult to achieve again considering America’s power. At least half a year of preparations are needed for a land battle, but only 1-2 months for a standard air raid.

The motives are also very clear: war can change the public sentiments and shift the world’s, and first of all Americans’, focus. Currently, there is not enough fluidity of the world’s capital, especially the flow of money into the U.S. Once a war occurs, capital will move towards the safest place—as long as the U.S. wins, it would be the safest place. War can change attitudes of the American people, inject confidence into the American economy and help turn the current recession around.

This crisis on Wall Street is severe. Both the American government and people are aware of this. Yet the U.S. will not allow itself to be stared at and judged by the whole world like a naughty schoolchild called to the front of the class. They must divert the people’s gaze and change their attitudes. The United States’ government seeks to use war to rouse the confidence of the American people and bring back trust in the dollar.

The U.S. has been searching everywhere to start a war. Kosovo? The E.U. refuse to fall for it. Georgia? Russia got a head start. Taiwan? China hasn’t given them an excuse. It is difficult to say right now, but the next target for a war is possibly Pakistan and will involve Afghanistan and Iran.

Bush used terrorism (going as far as letting Bin Laden live to prolong the War on Terror) to meddle everywhere and wreak havoc, letting the American economy choke in the burst bubble of this financial nightmare. Similarly, Obama will use the same excuse of fighting terrorism to display America’s might and regain anew the confidence of the world. The next step is very likely an air raid on Iran. With this, Obama can kill many birds with one stone: regaining the confidence for the American people, letting capital flow back to the U.S. and raising oil prices. All of this gives a great excuse and a market for the dollar.