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by FDSGSG 1540 days ago
> There's an obvious difference between trying to hurt people and not trading with them yourself

Ah yes, because seizing Russian assets overseas is the same as "not trading with them".

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>Ah yes, because seizing Russian assets overseas is the same as "not trading with them".

Your bank account is held under terms. There are cases where freezing withdrawals is allowed.

If you wish to avoid that, you are entitled to store your money under your mattress (or use the latest crypto fad and be subject to absurd exchange rate variations).

Using another country's financial systems exposes you to significantly more counterparty risk, than using your own's.

Nobody was forcing Russia's ruling class to have all their money in overseas bank accounts.

Same goes for using software from other countries, no?