You keep condescendingly demanding to engage with your argument, but you haven't made one yet. "Raising the cost of victory" is extremely vague and ambiguous.

You keep condescendingly demanding to engage with your argument, but you haven't made one yet. "Raising the cost of victory" is extremely vague and ambiguous. Since you're being vague and condescending at the same time, I suspect you're not arguing in good faith. If you truly want people to engage with your argument, be specific.