Originally Posted by logtroll
I don't want to assume anything about your hypothesis, because I often get accused of putting words in your mouth. But here is a bit of evidence that might be an example of a war that was not primarily motivated by economics.

Hatfields and McCoys

Hard to say if it was or wasn't given that the "bad blood" seemed to exist out of nothing - according to the anecdotal evidence provided in your link.
My hypothesis is quite specific, to wit:
ECONOMICS IS THE MAIN MOTIVATION FOR WARS AND INTERVENTIONS.
In other words, even when there are other motives, the economic ones are the most important.

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