Israel Matzav

Who says you need 'peace' for a strong economy?

For those of you who have bought into the Obama-Kerry-Livni-Peres nonsense that we need 'peace' to have a strong economy, please consider this.

A few facts for those who think that “peace” is necessary for a strong economy:

1. During 65 years of conflict Israel has created a stunning economic miracle;
2. In the last 25 years of conflict Israel was one of the fastest growing economies in the OECD;
3. In the last 5 years of conflict Israel was THE fastest growing economy;
4. The IDF 8200 unit was identified by Startup Nation as a key source of the innovation that makes Israel a Hi-tech leader;
5. The other OECD country competing with Israel for title of fastest growing country: South Korea (another country facing existential threats);
6. The slowest growing OECD economies: the “peaceful” EU countries;
7. The 65 year old Arab boycott of Israel has been a total failure and helped destroy Arab economies.

We don't need 'peace' for a strong economy. If anything, 'peace' in scare quotes is far more likely to destroy the economy that we have.

Labels: Israeli economy, Middle East peace process

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 7:59 PM