Yes. I think even the direct relationship between Google and the US government is fairly well documented. But more generally: 1. Companies in the US have large

Yes. I think even the direct relationship between Google and the US government is fairly well documented. But more generally: 1. Companies in the US have large influence over policy through lobbying. https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746 https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746 2. Laws are enacted or kept that favor these companies. Like the the tax loophole that, combined with intellectual property laws, effectively gives these companies huge tax discounts globally. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax-checkthebox-insight/insight-how-treasurys-tax-loophole-mistake-saves-companies-billions-each-year-idUSBRE94T17K20130531 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax-checkthebox-insig... 3. The US uses it power to force countries to sign agreements on or enforce e.g. intellectual property that favors US companies. https://www.thelocal.se/20060621/4128 https://www.thelocal.se/20060621/4128