Beyond the “Butter vs. Guns” Debate: Why High-Intensity Conflict Creates a Unique Window for Defense Growth

A well-argued but increasingly outdated thesis regarding defense stocks recently made the rounds. A piece in The Economist (Mar 3, 2026) posits that war is “not always good” for the industry, citing risks like budget competition with social services (“butter over guns”), inflation, and shifting priorities toward personnel costs over…

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