What do we prefer?

Real war or surrogate war?

Wars of massive killing and pillaging?

Or bloodless wars such as trade wars, tariffs wars, and culture wars?

So, Bloody War Or Trade War? Which Is Better?

The answer is neither.

But, if we really must make a choice, trade war is better because it is bloodless and certainly more civilized.

So, send your merchant ships, but don't send your warships.

Send your commercial airliners, but don't send your fighter jets and long range bombers.