Iron Mountain Report: War Hoax

In 1967, Leonard Lewin published the controversial "Report From Iron Mountain On The Possibility And Desirability Of Peace," allegedly from a secret 15-man panel advocating perpetual war for economic stability. It recommended the government establish a perpetual war to maintain the economy and global status quo. It sparked widespread debate, with some labeling it a hoax and others seeing it as confirmation of a conspiracy to prolong the Vietnam War. Five years later, Lewin admitted fabricating the report to satirize think tanks and promote contemplation on transitioning to a peacetime economy, but conspiracy theorists persist in believing its authenticity.