• He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. - Thomas Paine

Do we need to go to war for oil?

Many think that capitalism thrives on conquest, and sincerely believe that capitalism causes wars. This is false.

In purely economic terms, there is no need to go to war for oil (or any other resource).

The reason is simple, and it has to do with the price system. For more, I recommend reading “Do We Need to Go to War for Oil?”, by David Henderson.