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If the American embargo of Cuba ended, what do you think would happen to the USA and Cuba? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 8 months ago by HobbitFoot to c/[email protected]

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This isn't meant to be a discussion on the morality of the embargo, but the affects of the embargo ending for both countries. These affects can be political, economic, or social.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Nothing because embargos/sanctions don't work. Well except for alleviating the suffering that they needlessly cause.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

They work in that they reduce resources, and make acquiring some things impossible or extremely limited.

They're just not good at actually changing policy. Actually harmful even, as the state you're trying to harm has a ready excuse at hand for any problems.