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Originally Posted by Sigaba
By this logic, the US should not have backed the reconstruction of Europe after the Second World War.
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True. In essence, we funded the competition. Likewise with Japan. Ask GM shareholders how that worked out.
While you make a good point about balancing ideas with strategic interests, I note that China seems to do a pretty good job of advancing their interests at minimal cost.
Until we get our own house in order, maybe we should reconsider giving money away.