If anything, Rohani's presidency has proven that the sanctions did not target much of ordinary people's lives in any meaningful way. Barjam was not about lifting sanctions against Iranian people. It was about releasing blocked funds and removing a handful of individuals (not even companies) from the blacklist. There was little else to it.
The people of Iran (including our extended families) are suffering (and will suffer) not because of sanctions, but because of investor sentiment towards Iran. Granted, the sanctions don't really help the matter, but smart money does not flow to Iran regardless of sanctions. Stability, productivity, logistics and infrastructure are so lacking in Iran that even during its boom years (1970-1975) it could not handle growth beyond 8% annually. Once growth reached that point, the whole thing started falling apart. In other words, it's not possible to invest in Iran for longer periods.
Investor sentiment is really all that matters in the end. Without it, Iran will remain a target of plundering for decades/centuries to come.
The people of Iran (including our extended families) are suffering (and will suffer) not because of sanctions, but because of investor sentiment towards Iran. Granted, the sanctions don't really help the matter, but smart money does not flow to Iran regardless of sanctions. Stability, productivity, logistics and infrastructure are so lacking in Iran that even during its boom years (1970-1975) it could not handle growth beyond 8% annually. Once growth reached that point, the whole thing started falling apart. In other words, it's not possible to invest in Iran for longer periods.
Investor sentiment is really all that matters in the end. Without it, Iran will remain a target of plundering for decades/centuries to come.
I guess I am just worried about the economical collapse followed by chaos, granted as long as IRI is in charge it is not getting better and we just prolong the suffering and add to the magnitude of the damage our country and nation has sustained over past four decades. A change of system is essential, but lack of proper leadership from within is worrisome. A collective leadership with democratic and secular leaning with support of those abroad would make me more hopeful to take the country and the nation towards eventual liberty, prosperity and eventual growth and development.
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