>Maybe so, but adding trillions in war debt is a major factor in the decline in the economy

I think many of us assume that's true, but is it really?

How exactly does it factor in?

I can understand how the ability for people to spend money is affected by the dynamics between housing costs and employment opportunities.

And I can understand why if their ability to spend money was negatively affected, then that would be a major factor in the decline of the economy.

But how does the war factor in?

I can accept that its has some affect. But a major factor?

I don't see it yet.

The only possible link is gas prices. But I'm not convinced they've artificially increased as a result of the war.

I think there's an awful lot of people that have made up their minds about the war, and will criticize it at any opportunity, even if its not all that appropriate.