Recent evidence that deaths and injuries would have been greatly reduced had better body armor been provided to troops suggests how short-run frugality can lead to long-run costs. Certainly, when a war’s timing is a matter of choice, as in this case, inadequate preparation is even less justifiable.
我们也并不试图评估是否有更为节省成本的办法来打这场战争。最近有证据表明，如果向士兵提供了防护服，阵亡和负伤将会大为降低。这表明短期的节省如何会导致长期的费用。当然，如果像这场战争一样，战争时机是可以选择的话，准备不足就更加难以解释了。