Good morning, ladies, gentlemen, and assorted others!
In light of recent events in the Orbisian political sphere, it seems that it is, perhaps, time for a refresher on how the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition may be of value when conducting your nation's business.
Specifically, I would like to draw your attention to the 34th and 35th Rules of Acquisition, which are as follows:
The Thirty-Fourth Rule of Acquisition: "War is good for business."
The Thirty-Fifth Rule of Acquisition: "Peace is good for business."
Now, on the face of it, these two rules may seem contradictory; however, this is most assuredly not the case.
Why is war good for business? Simple: in times of war, certain commodities - such as steel, aluminum, munitions, and gasoline - are in high demand, thus allowing the producers of same to turn a tidy profit (and, potentially, expand into other markets with the profits thus realized).
Of course, war also means high turnover, particularly in fields of employment related to military service - and, of course, maintaining a large standing army is quite expensive.
Which brings me to my second point: why peace is good for business.
During times of peace, one can reduce the size of one's standing army to more reasonable levels, thus freeing up additional manpower and finances to be used in other fields of endeavour.
And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen: a practical demonstration of how war and peace are both good for business!