[Kinrany]

I'm no expert, but restricting the flow of goods seems both necessary and sufficient. The war machine doesn't run on money.

A state can always find a way to hide the transactions, on the other hand.

[b112]

A state can always find a way to hide the transactions, on the other hand

I think the risk of sanctions, means that while there are work arounds, the cost of those work arounds, and the restrictions on who will do business with you, dramatically increase the costs of certain goods.

So sure, the cash moves, but now you pay more. A lot more. Death by 1000 cuts, and all that...

[Nursie]

> The war machine doesn't run on money.

I think it might, particularly where the war machine has a partner willing to sell it arms.

[Kinrany]

The partner can sell arms on a loan. There's a million of possible arrangements.

[Nursie]

Sure, but that’s going to be less likely if the buyer’s economy is slowly grinding to a halt.