Will sweeping sanctions imposed on Russia work?

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[todd-]

On a lighter note, Russian mail order brides are being heavily discounted. One site is advertising a buy one get one free sale.

[Never-mind]

Punitive sanctions don't work because they are applied inconsistently and encourage defiance and retaliation. If we really want to save and spread democracy, free countries working together must implement a consistent, INCENTIVE BASED policy of massive taxes on ALL imports, with incremental discounts linked to democratic reforms in less free countries. Gains by a country must be perceived as earned, not as capitulation. (see Dale Carnegie) Free trade only with other free countries. This policy would cost consumers nothing if it was offset by domestic tax reductions, so there really is no excuse to not start immediately. Plus, the eventual savings in military spending and market disruptions due to conflict, would more than offset any temporary negative effects.

[aaraar]

Price to manufacture goods in Germany has trippled you think they would speak about that

[TamunoOpuboCooksCookeyGam]

It is responsible to ask people to "take to the streets".

Will you be there for their court trials or imprisonments? What if they're killed?

[infonomics]

What a blessing for America that so many geniuses are available for consultation and usually pro bono.

[Michael-utmu]

US companies not to be trust too greedy!

[JoJo-psml]

In time Russia should become the new Cuba.

[Michael-utmu]

Shut off the operating systems of their telephones

[briandavis]

this guy sure doesn’t know. Is it even the right move?

[stanrock]

SWIFT action will also affect US. Not sure they thought that one all the way thru.

[ahamayoisac]

Rubble devaluing is good for Russian budget. The internal budget commitment is in rubble. The maths is simple, sell oil high, dollar is stronger than rubble, so one barrel buys more rubbles. Do the maths. Also Putins regime is no more brutal, than US regime.

[JohnSmith-tkmk]

The problem is never ending sanctions might enrage Russian people in the long run! The problem is one should never make deals or promises that one cannot or is unwilling to keep.

[capitaodoleste]

They will work. Just give some time. Russian soldiers are demoralized, they're abandoning their tanks.

[brandons]

No, they wont. Not in time to stop the worst from happening. Putin already condemned ukraine to unimaginable suffering.

[oscarandresfernandezaranda]

Excellent work to maintain russia and china in the same game. Excellent work europe. Also i think europe want increase the oil price and gold. Your plan is working so far so good. Russia have a lot of gold and oil and gas, so Excellent work.

[lawrencesullivan]

Pressure the oligarchs as they are the support base.

[jasoho]

Of course not... here we are all talk while Russia is in action... 😖

[dimitriosdesmos]

OK DO IT....YOU HAVE MY BLESSINGS, IF THIS IS TRUE.

[craigthebrute]

He shall be known as “Putin the Conqueror” “Putin the Great” “Putin the Magnificent”. The Putin Prince that was Promised, he who finally vanquished Emma & her two moms!

[AlexTorres-qvhv]

Priceless.. the reaction of the reporter when told about the truth ... rouble fall on Crimea invasion in 2014 was even greater and the russian economy didn't collapse...all these sanctions are a american people suffers inflation of 7% and the outcry didn't wait...russian people endurance is formidable...