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This shows a stunning lack of a sense of irony.

First world countries are routinely "held hostage" by the US government - and more importantly, by Capital. You might notice the reference here was to copyright laws, and we all know how many first world countries have written copyright laws to US spec. recently.

If you actually doubt it is driven by Capital, ask the next government that attempts to create a viable competitor to Visa / MasterCard (or the big four) what happens. Hint: The State Department starts not-so-nicely suggesting this could be bad for trade relations.

As for "second and third world" countries [not the current lingo, my dear], they simply have their governments changed for them by the US if they disagree.

~ Dumber & Dumber here.




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