capital strike, n.All

A Capital strike (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠what greets an elected reformer if no coup does: investment flees and the economy grinds to a halt.