They can't defend their own backyard, refuses to pay for their 2%, and free-rides off of US protection.
They tried to court China as their partner, only to now face a flood of Chinese car imports that outcompete their once prided industries.
They seem to only care about national security when it comes to fleecing US companies, rather than say defending against Russia, or strategizing against China.
> They seem to only care about national security when it comes to fleecing US companies
Stop with that nonsense. Every single country that imports American goods has regulations on how it is imported. Your expectations are misaligned if you think the concept of a Free Market extends to other countries carte-blanche. Not even the United States can stop itself from regulating it's own businesses, and usually it's for the better.
These comments pop-up all the time but never have a reasonable alternative to suggest. This is what governance looks like; I'm sorry if you're offended on Apple or Microsoft's behalf.
They can't defend their own backyard, refuses to pay for their 2%, and free-rides off of US protection.
They tried to court China as their partner, only to now face a flood of Chinese car imports that outcompete their once prided industries.
They seem to only care about national security when it comes to fleecing US companies, rather than say defending against Russia, or strategizing against China.