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There is indeed a moral trade-off, lives matter more.
But there is also the long view on the national security trade-off, *including* its economic aspects. And this is where @OlafScholz is mistaken for the #German case.
A temporary recession may occur, but can be dampened.
There is indeed a moral trade-off, lives matter more.
But there is also the long view on the national security trade-off, *including* its economic aspects. And this is where @OlafScholz is mistaken for the #German case.
A temporary recession may occur, but can be dampened.
https://twitter.com/DmitriyMiryan/status/1510601272914857994
2/4
Gas-dependent industries can be furloughed and import subst. for industrial goods can be arranged. Together with rationing and price & tax management, a lot could be done.
If only for oil, dropping fuel taxes would go very far - they are enormous in Germany.
Gas-dependent industries can be furloughed and import subst. for industrial goods can be arranged. Together with rationing and price & tax management, a lot could be done.
If only for oil, dropping fuel taxes would go very far - they are enormous in Germany.
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And there's a deeper national security question. How exactly would #Germany survive in case of a broader war? Isn't it high time to learn the hard way how to live without RU energy? If not now, then when?
And then there's the issue of forcing RU into better behaviour.
And there's a deeper national security question. How exactly would #Germany survive in case of a broader war? Isn't it high time to learn the hard way how to live without RU energy? If not now, then when?
And then there's the issue of forcing RU into better behaviour.
4/4
With significant losses in #Ukraine, we have a real chance to teach #Putin a lesson. Break his economy and his armed forces. Now.
The #Russian state must be made to pay an unbearable price, so that such aggression and criminality stops. The world is watching.
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With significant losses in #Ukraine, we have a real chance to teach #Putin a lesson. Break his economy and his armed forces. Now.
The #Russian state must be made to pay an unbearable price, so that such aggression and criminality stops. The world is watching.
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