When looking for a definition of the war economy, Wikipedia indicates that it “designates the exceptional economic practices implemented during certain historical periods of strong unrest or extreme autarky, generally, but not necessarily linked to the existence of armed conflicts”.
And when we ask ourselves what are the characteristics of a war economy, Economic alternatives answers us:
“Type of economy in which the needs of the war are satisfied as a priority, by authoritarian levy (requisition, compulsory deliveries, etc.). In an economy of this type, the effective purchasing power of the population is necessarily low, since the apparatus of war greatly drains production. »
A strange war is looming before us. The war against forest fires, floods, landslides, hailstorms and insect pests. Governments will have no choice but to fight with all possible means.
What does that mean ? The authorities will have to take charge of the means of production to devote them to the fights to be fought. They will force the production of indispensable goods. Will compel the granting of manufacturing licenses to multiply the production of water bombers, fire trucks, all-terrain vehicles, fire hoses, sandbags, submersible pumps, etc.
As in times of war, food will be rationed, perhaps even a form of mobilization and conscription will take place. It is to be expected, for example, that Bombardier will be forced to stop manufacturing business jets and that we will start manufacturing water bombers again under license in Quebec. That PRB is dedicated to the manufacture of equipment intended for civil security…
Indeed, this time, it will not be a war of civilizations, but a war to save the human species and part of what will remain of biodiversity. This fight, we will have no choice, we will have to fight it.
SO ! Are you ready