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Sanctions alter free markets and are generally ineffective and only distort the markets as an efficient market hypothesis states the market will work around the

Sanctions alter free markets and are generally ineffective and only distort the markets as an efficient market hypothesis states the market will work around the sanctions. Russia has rerouted it's exports and replaced it's imports. Their budget is healthy and making record profits due to high energy prices caused in part by sanctions. I also disagree Russian civilians are somehow innocent. Their tax base supports the government. Russia is still a democracy and they elect their government so are liable for their actions.

d0mine 3y ago
You do understand that you are arguing for more 9/11? Or you think collective responsibility is something that should applied to others only. Rules for thee and not for me.
orbital-decay 3y ago
Great. While we're at it, where are the sanctions against Nvidia, Intel, Boeing, McDonalds? They all worked in Russia and paid taxes, contributing to the war. Are there any sanctions against most European countries? They were buying the gas, oil and other resources which constituted the bulk of government profit and taxes, while perfectly seeing (and ignoring) what's happening. UK turning a blind eye to the source of money of the oligarchs buying all that astronomically expensive property in London? What suddenly makes all of them more innocent than an average Ivan whose "taxes" were either a drop in the ocean in a resource export-based economy or who worked for a foreign company directly or indirectly? The color of a passport? >Russia is still a democracy and they elect their government I'll be honest, I have a hard time taking posters like this seriously.
golergka 3y ago
> Russia is still a democracy and they elect their government You are so drastically misinformed about this matter that the mere fact that you hold an opinion should serve as a signal that its likely wrong.

d0mine 3y ago

You do understand that you are arguing for more 9/11? Or you think collective responsibility is something that should applied to others only. Rules for thee and not for me.

orbital-decay 3y ago

Great. While we're at it, where are the sanctions against Nvidia, Intel, Boeing, McDonalds? They all worked in Russia and paid taxes, contributing to the war. Are there any sanctions against most European countries? They were buying the gas, oil and other resources which constituted the bulk of government profit and taxes, while perfectly seeing (and ignoring) what's happening. UK turning a blind eye to the source of money of the oligarchs buying all that astronomically expensive property in London? What suddenly makes all of them more innocent than an average Ivan whose "taxes" were either a drop in the ocean in a resource export-based economy or who worked for a foreign company directly or indirectly? The color of a passport? >Russia is still a democracy and they elect their government I'll be honest, I have a hard time taking posters like this seriously.

golergka 3y ago

> Russia is still a democracy and they elect their government You are so drastically misinformed about this matter that the mere fact that you hold an opinion should serve as a signal that its likely wrong.