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When does it become a hypothesis? Perhaps when one, or more, examples are presented (with supporting facts)?

Supporting facts were supplied.

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This example does not include collective decisions. I suspect that Hitler and Saddam Hussein did not indulge in the collective decision-making process, either.
My response to your issue about Korea had no mention of collective decision making. I pointed out the economic motivations you requested.

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A conclusion/hypothesis that ECONOMICS IS THE MAIN MOTIVATION FOR WARS AND INTERVENTIONS.
- No examples have been looked at to support the conclusion/hypothesis.
- Several examples have been presented that seem to indicate that economics is not always the main motivation for wars and interventions.
- A second incomplete hypothesis that collective decision-making causes economic motivatiors (?).
- Several examples of nation-level dictatorial decision-making, suggesting that not all large-scale decisions are made collectively.
There have been several examples posted on this thread. Please refer to them.

I have seen no example where non economic issues were motivators. Please provide.

There is no hypothesis that says collective decision making causes economic motivators. Not sure what that even means.

Dictatorial decisions, such as those made by Hitler and Sadaam seem to have been the result of collective thinking, as well. Hitler had many advisors as did Sadaam. Their actions and decisions were not taken/made alone.

I believe the lack of factual support lies entirely with those who say that economics is not a main motivation for war.
I have seen no evidence to the contrary.


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