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hyperionultrayesterday at 2:51 PM1 replyview on HN

Embargo is a political tool designed to crush and for e to submission by barring required goods.

Import limitation is more catered towards saving local economy and minimise dependency.


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ceejayozyesterday at 2:52 PM

That may be the goal. It is rarely the result. We have plenty of historical evidence on the downsides of protectionism.