5.14 Capitalism Promotes World Peace

1. Why is it important to have a rational foreign policy? Answer
2. How does capitalism inherently promote peace? Answer
3. Why does statism get progressively worse if not checked or counteracted? Answer
4. Why are militarily powerful statist countries a threat to others? Give some current examples. Answer
5. What is the main building block of a foreign policy in a capitalist social system? Give a couple of historical examples. Answer
6. Why is an initially reluctant statist country likely to adopt aspects of capitalism over time? Answer
7. How can military expenditure increase under capitalism while over time posing less of a burden on a countries finances? Why are drastic increases unlikely to be needed? Answer
8. How are tariffs and subsidies handled under a foreign policy of leading by example at home? Answer
9. What role do military alliances play in a capitalist system? Answer
10. In what way are military alliances in our self-interest? Answer

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