> because the society benefits That's the theory. But much like war on drugs or TSA, whether its real-world outcomes match the theoretical ones is debatable.

> because the society benefits That's the theory. But much like war on drugs or TSA, whether its real-world outcomes match the theoretical ones is debatable. https://www.newamerica.org/international-security/policy-papers/pay-ransom-or-not/ https://www.newamerica.org/international-security/policy-pap...