Comments by "LancesArmorStriking" (@LancesArmorStriking) on "Why Western Food is BANNED in Russia" video.

  1. Playing Devil's Advocate here: Russia should have "banned" (put tariffs on) products that it could quickly replicate a long time ago. If it invests in domestic industry its economy will become more robust and resistant to change. Think of China, they used to make cheap crap and other countries' goods, but they now have their own market and Chinese-made brands that are actually good. If everyone in China took Roman's approach ("just buy whatever's good now throw money at the easiest option") we'd never have brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, DJI, Lenovo, etc. So I don't support banning or (especially!) destroying the food you already bought from Europe, but it's always good to support your local industry, because it leads to a general better quality of life in the country you're living in. Yes it takes time to develop, but at a certain point your country starts attracting foreign buyers and now you have the upper hand.
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