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War, Sanctions, and the US Economy

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War, Sanctions, and the US Economy
Ukrainians cross an improvised path under a destroyed bridge while fleeing Irpin, in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 8, 2022. Felipe Dana/AP Photo
Milton Ezrati
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Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine has created untold hardship. So also have the sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and its allies. Everyone in assessing these matters should keep in mind the relative degrees of suffering.

Milton Ezrati
Milton Ezrati
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Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is "Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live."
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