> This is a good goal. But it needs to be more rigorously defined. Autarky can be done. But then you need to accept North Korean living standards. I'm not sure

> This is a good goal. But it needs to be more rigorously defined. Autarky can be done. But then you need to accept North Korean living standards. I'm not sure that's a diss you think it is. They still live better than most societies did at the beginning of the 20th century. And their current standard of living would also be lifted if not for economic sanctions. The reality is that North Korea is generally a very resource poor geographic location, which ultimately limits your development without trade.