War

[Vic]

I can't remember the exact quote or who said it, but the idea is that if a country's leader is falling in support all he need do is go to war and his popularity is boosted. Others also say, if you need a reason to raise taxes, go to war and people won't even complain. That's where income tax came from; it was to pay for WW2 and was supposed to be a temporary measure. Guess that's why wars are necessary, because if one actually discontinued with income tax governments would skid to a halt. Some also say that countries can't fund normal good activies and war, it's one or the other and it's about what makes the most political and economic benefit to those in power.