Quote by Smedley Butler

War is a racket. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives.

War is a racket. It is the only one international in scope.

Summary

This quote suggests that war is inherently driven by financial interests and serves as a profitable venture for those involved in it. The speaker argues that war does not discriminate between nations but instead affects the entire world. In essence, it conveys the perspective that the true cost of war is measured not only in terms of human lives lost, but also by the economic gains and losses generated by those who benefit financially from conflict.

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By Smedley Butler

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