It’s not only about crime but about economic warfare. Sanctions against countries and individuals, and bans on taking terrorists’ money, help countries meet the

It’s not only about crime but about economic warfare. Sanctions against countries and individuals, and bans on taking terrorists’ money, help countries meet their geopolitical goals. Also it doesn’t cost countries much to pass these laws (they do have to pay people to enforce them). The majority of the cost is an invisible tax on consumers and shareholders.