Why Sanctions Don't Work, and Why They Mostly Hurt Ordinary People

Why Sanctions Don’t Work, and Why They Mostly Hurt Ordinary People

Tags: War and Foreign Policy

03/22/2022 Ryan McMaken

Sanctions remain popular because they placate the voters who insist “we” must “do something,” and government officials are more than happy to accept this invitation to grow state power.

Original Article: “Why Sanctions Don’t Work, and Why They Mostly Hurt Ordinary People“

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