the problem with saying that war is impossible is that it always looks impossible before it happens. while Ukraine hasn't been taken over, their economy isn't

the problem with saying that war is impossible is that it always looks impossible before it happens. while Ukraine hasn't been taken over, their economy isn't exactly doing hot since everything is at risk of bombardment. Likewise, it's likely that even if Taiwan were not to immediately fall, that TSMC facilities would be damaged, and even if they weren't, it would be a major danger to ship anything out of Taiwanese ports; shipping out of Odesa has not been smooth sailing.