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by ceejayoz 87 days ago
An embargo is an externally imposed limit on imports.

Doing it to to yourself is a special sort of stupid.

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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.

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