I’m really interested to see how this plays out. If history plays out that country is headed almost immediately for a recession that may or not be purposefully engineered.

Prisoners are used to trade for “other stuff” as well, you know. Prisoners of War aren’t only soldiers, and they’re even held after a war ends to be used as trade.

Checking my mirrors, checking tire pressure, waiting for the on-screen button to become responsive so I can ok the dumb EULA on screen so I can use the infotainment unit, reconnecting bluetooth a few times because the phone and infotainment unit randomly choose to connect.