When the democrats take over and pull out of Iraq, will the US economy crumble?

Answer 1

Well, we're in deficit spending mode for a $400 billion dollar war. I'd say we might actually see the opposite.

Answer 2

The largest economic impact will come from any resulting moves in the price of oil. The market hates uncertainty and an Iraq with no controlling influence is an unknown. Does civil war drag neighbouring countries into the conflict starting a Middle-East war? Does an Al-Queda influenced government take over leaving the US vulnerable to attacks in the future? Assuming the current government does not hold onto power then oil will be invariably drift higher as things deteriorate. That said, the US economy is currently robust enough to withstand elevated oil prices in the short to medium term so I would say no, the economy will not suffer as a result of a pull-out.

Answer 3

No.

The US has a post-industrial economy, and is no longer dependent on massive military spending to prop up it's industries. There will be some issues with re-integrating soldiers into society as they are taken off duty, and the loss of influence in the middle east caused by such a decisive defeat will leave the US more vulnerable to interruptions in the suply of oil (don't just think high gas prices, think, you can't even /find/ gas at any price), and that could have an extreme economic impact, if it happend.

Answer 4

Who says that the American people are going to put into office a group of people who wish to surrender to terrorism, abandon those who depend on them and effectively invite terrorists to our shores? If they prove foolish enough to do this the economy will be the least of our worries.

BTW: To all of you who think the economy is “crumbling” what does a non- “crumbling” economy look like?

Answer 5

Not "crumble" but it will sustain damage, but there's not a direct connection between our economy and Iraq. It's just that Democrats are incompetent to run an economy, because they actually think a good economy can be legislated and controlled and still be a good economy.

They're like a remake of the goose that laid the golden egg. They seem to think that they can cut the goose's feed in half and put a gun to its head and get more golden eggs.

Answer 6

It might be tough, since the only job creation program that Bush has had in his tenure would be the war. yes, we have a lot of catching up to do stateside, we have had zero domestic policy in the last 6 years. But the dems have historically been better with domestic issues, and diplomacy...what we sorely need to get back in order to regain our footing as an enviable economy. Right now with our dollar hitting all time lows, our debt growing, housing foreclosures at an all time high...yes it will take a minute to get back to a stable economy.

Answer 7

no. the economy is already slowly crumbling. the dollar is the weakest it has ever been, growth rate is just over 1%, the housing buble is finally deflating, but the economy will come back around. when the democrats take over, combat troops will be phased out and intelligence and diplomatic operations will take over.
if you haven't noticed, we have record deficit under Bush.

Answer 8

Tell me, is the economy of this country based on this war?

I just want my brothers and brother in law to come home.

But I have lived in the Middle East and unless this "removal" is done properly there will be "consequences and repercussions", if you will.

I don't know what to believe anymore.

I hope the economy gets better, at war or not.

Answer 9

Of course not. Dems put more towards the economy than the Republicans.

I think we always need 50/50 in the Gov. The Republicans keep us safe and the Dems keep us rich.

Answer 10

I believe your consensus on the oil subject and right that's what i think of would desire to ensue. i think of that instead of awaiting the protection tension in Iraq to quell the violence so the Iraqi government can function precise and initiate reconstruction, this is any incorrect way around. till the politics of Iraq are stabilized not something is going to end the combat between the factions. no remember if it somewhat is technically Iraq's accountability to sparkling up that project or not, it has additionally grow to be our project. Make a greater robust attempt to stabilize the politics and the protection tension presence could be decreased. yet we would desire to constantly preserve a presence in Iraq, for lots of the justifications you pronounced. Then, while that it somewhat is in hand, we would desire to connect Britain in Afghanistan in tension. The Taliban is crawling throughout Afghanistan and that they are taking section in a extensive resurgence and massive numbers of recent recruits. We additionally would desire to pay greater interest to Western Iraq, the place Al Queda is gaining many footholds. Iran and Syria would desire to stay engaged in talks, with us, our Allies and individuals of the U.N. as long as achieveable. it somewhat is barely to our income. ideally, we would desire to constantly be waiting to place a number of those issues into action concurrently. yet we don't have the protection tension numbers attainable for an corporation that extensive, till we initiate ultimate a number of our bases international, and/or re-institute the draft. as far as a results of fact the Democrats destiny plan for the section is going, i comprehend lots of the applicants agree that we desperately would desire to flow into Afghanistan and maximum of them have spoken appropriate to the Western Provinces. i think of they're very conscious that we can't stay mired in Iraq constantly, and we are enjoying Russian roulette with the aid of ignoring what's happening in the the remainder of the area.

Answer 11

Since Iraq is not a bustling economy of its own and not a buyer of significant quantities of American goods and products the impact of Iraqs' fall on us - will not be economic - not until Al queda uses their new training and recruiting ground to launch another attack on us.