Member of the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt laments that the Russian economy was doing better as a result of EU-imposed sanctions.
  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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    2 years ago

    Sure, but net effect is that labour and resources are allocated away from productive efforts, and some tax money is diverted away from public services. Net effect is that individuals benefit at the expense of the majority.