If the profit is taken out of war, will it cease to exist?

Answer 1

I think the sheer number of wars would be reduced dramatically, and even the severity of unavoidable conflicts would greatly be mitigated if profit were removed from the scenario.

However, money is never the sole culprit behind all armed conflicts, though it is a overwhelming factor. There are battles fought that are purely ideological, and these can never be eliminated if money is removed from the equation.

It is an interesting hypothetical. Unfortunately, its an impossible scenario to ever come to fruition, since money is so entrenched in everything we do.

Answer 2

That will dramatically reduce the wars that the United States gets involved in but there are also religious wars which have nothing to do with profit. Many of these wars have escalated to pure hatred wars (more than religion but under the guise of religion) and they plan to fight until the last man is standing. They don't want to think about the pathetic future that they are leaving for their children. They only want to fight those that they hate - in the name of religion.

Answer 3

Not even close. It is not profit that causes war. It's the imperfections of mankind. Look at Iran and North Korea. There's no profit in war for them, but they keep rattling their sabres, all but demanding that somebody go to war with them.

Look at Israel. That's not about profit. Not to mention terrorism.

The smallest consideration in whether or not war occurs is profit. These days, number one appears to be religious differences.

Answer 4

No. Even if you were able to somehow nullify the profit of territory, resources, and everything else associated (which I think is quite impossible), war serves to satisfy nationalism. Granted, in this largely materialistic day and age, this is less of a pushing factor than in, say, the early 20th century. But it wouldn't end.

Answer 5

It is part of human nature for people to disagree with one another..when parties disagree ,involving a large number of people,such as two or more nations it usually escalates into violent behavior.their have been wars throughout history for various reasons and will exist as long as the human population exists.

Answer 6

NO, no matter how much pacifist want to believe it not everyone will always see eye to eye with out poking one out. It may be a profit for the private sector but it cost tax payers a ton and not to mention the lose of great soldiers. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE BRAVEST SOLDIERS IN THE WORLD OURS

Answer 7

No war would be continual until mankind is eliminated. People will still hate others on the grounds of differing religions or on different colored skin. Genocide will always exist.

Answer 8

NO!!! Profit don't have a damn thing to do in defending your country against all enemies foreign or domestic!!!

Answer 9

No.