This is not accurate at all. What really differentiates the US is: * fucking largest economy by far as your domestic market ie no import duties or import/expor

This is not accurate at all. What really differentiates the US is: * fucking largest economy by far as your domestic market ie no import duties or import/export taxes * truly massive investment by Government and Private sector into CS research * high tech economy focused mostly on services which demands all tools it can get to improve business processes * high disposable income via financial instruments for cheap debt (also less taxes than most developed countries) * largest talent pool of Universities that keeps bringing in the best and brightest across the world The ability to sell is far far less important than the systemic reasons listed above that give the US an incredible edge in the software industry.