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Dare I say, that's a little unfair to America. About a quarter of the population of the USA is either first-generation or second-generation American. Very few
by totalZero 6y ago
Dare I say, that's a little unfair to America.
About a quarter of the population of the USA is either first-generation or second-generation American.
Very few other countries have as much of a connection with the rest of the world.
- unishark 6y agoTrue I'm not really familiar with what gets covered on Telemundo and such. But I'd still bet Trump/Obama/Bush have gotten far more coverage in other countries than, say, Xi or Abe get in the US.
- totalZero 6y agoI could see that being true. I think there are reasons for it. I would argue that in many cases, American foreign (incl trade) and domestic (incl fiscal) policy have a greater impact on other countries' economies than do their own respective heads of state/government. Whether you like it or not, the strength of the relationship with the US is a major factor for the prosperity of many nations. I think this is a big part of why people like Bolsonaro and Netanyahu use Trump's imagery when they campaign. Externally, it signals receptiveness to US interests. Domestically, it signals prosperity and security. Also, the USA exports its culture to the rest of the world via TV, film, music, and the internet. Politics is a natural offshoot of that. Some countries circulate US currency. Others peg their currency to the dollar. Petrostates do business in the dollar because that's the base currency for crude oil trading.