Capital strike

Imagine you have some toys and you loan them to your friend. Your friend is supposed to give you back the toys after they're done playing with them. But imagine your friend decides they're not going to give back the toys, even though they said they would. That's kind of like what a "capital strike" is. In real life, "capital" means money and things like factories, technology, and businesses that make money. A "strike" happens when people refuse to work in order to get better pay or working conditions. A "capital strike" is when companies or wealthy people refuse to put their money or resources into a certain area or industry, usually to protest something they don't like. It's like saying "we don't want to play with our toys anymore because we don't like the game you're playing." A capital strike can cause problems because it might mean there's less money and resources available for things like creating jobs or improving infrastructure in a certain area.