Since the start of the monthly trade imbalances in the 70’s we’ve had the constant flow of dollars offshore. Progressively those dollars have returned in the form of foreign ownership of our “American” companies - thru stock, outright purchases, or mergers.
These “American” companies are the ones who hire the lobbyists, make the political donations, advise the writers of our laws, etc.
Any wonder we provide the manpower, even the finances (taxes), as World Policemen? While our “American” businesses reap profits from those military endeavors?
The scene of the guy with puppet strings tied to the general has to have capsulized this situation!
Yet, I don’t see comments that rifle in on that significance.
Since the start of the monthly trade imbalances in the 70’s we’ve had the constant flow of dollars offshore. Progressively those dollars have returned in the form of foreign ownership of our “American” companies - thru stock, outright purchases, or mergers.
These “American” companies are the ones who hire the lobbyists, make the political donations, advise the writers of our laws, etc.
Any wonder we provide the manpower, even the finances (taxes), as World Policemen? While our “American” businesses reap profits from those military endeavors?
The scene of the guy with puppet strings tied to the general has to have capsulized this situation!
Yet, I don’t see comments that rifle in on that significance.