Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20161029151102/@comment-25316824-20161101042601

Arkantos95 wrote: 73.Anon.52 wrote: Sentry 616 wrote: I don't see him having a problem with war mongering if that was profitable, but he would have a hard time selling to all the kingdoms.

It sounded like you were suggesting that his plans might include his daughter rebelling, and he seems like the controlling type. 1. He doesn't need too, he just needs to profit

2. I was refering to general shenanigans, and business/actions not done at a charity(robbery, murder, etc), not Weiss rebelling.

He's not going to profit nearly as much if his country goes to war with his biggest customers, i.e. the the other kingdoms. Dust isn't just a weapon, peace is far more profitable than war. Hell, given how militarized Atlas is the military might just oust him and take the Dust refineries and quarries for themselves if push comes to shove. Not likely. Without a competent business man to run the company it would not yield nearly as much. Jacques is a necessary evil for Ironwood and the Council. Additionally, Jacques a lot of control over the politics of Atlas.