We're weakening ourselves and doing massive damage to our middle class in the US because we want to get back at Putin for...what exactly? Also, the Ruble is st

We're weakening ourselves and doing massive damage to our middle class in the US because we want to get back at Putin for...what exactly? Also, the Ruble is stronger than it's been in years, so all of this appears to be having the opposite effect - https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ruble-hits-7-year-high-gas-buyers-conform-putins-payment-mandate https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ruble-hits-7-year-high-gas...