We (Australia) are doing this mostly as a five-eyes partner on behalf of the US to support their intelligence efforts. This is the price we the Australian peop

We (Australia) are doing this mostly as a five-eyes partner on behalf of the US to support their intelligence efforts. This is the price we the Australian people pay for: 1) The promise of future protection by the US in the event of a war (hmmm I wonder who will start it) [1] 2) In theory better terms of trade (ok, after lots of haggling) [2] 3) Access to exclusive visas w/ the US (ok, not so exclusive if Ireland have their way). [3] Worth it? [1] https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/the-miscalculation-that-could-escalate-into-war-between-china-and-the-us/news-story/c597fe4fa7ea9e7a9929b4258625bd19 [2] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-10/malcolm-turnbull-donald-trump-working-tariff-exemption-agreement/9534984 [3] https://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/what-is-e3-bill-what-would-it-mean-for-irish