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I'm no expert, but restricting the flow of goods seems both necessary and sufficient. The war machine doesn't run on money. A state can always find a way to hi

I'm no expert, but restricting the flow of goods seems both necessary and sufficient. The war machine doesn't run on money. A state can always find a way to hide the transactions, on the other hand.

Nursie 4y ago
> The war machine doesn't run on money. I think it might, particularly where the war machine has a partner willing to sell it arms.
- Kinrany 4y ago
  The partner can sell arms on a loan. There's a million of possible arrangements.
  - Nursie 4y ago
    Sure, but that’s going to be less likely if the buyer’s economy is slowly grinding to a halt.
b112 4y ago
A state can always find a way to hide the transactions, on the other hand I think the risk of sanctions, means that while there are work arounds, the cost of those work arounds, and the restrictions on who will do business with you, dramatically increase the costs of certain goods. So sure, the cash moves, but now you pay more. A lot more. Death by 1000 cuts, and all that...