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I don't see any chance they would seriously attempt to break them up. Fines, sure, but attempting to break it up? No way. These companies are insanely valuable

I don't see any chance they would seriously attempt to break them up. Fines, sure, but attempting to break it up? No way. These companies are insanely valuable to the United States. The tech sector is one of the most influential sectors, the incoming administration leans even more pro Silicon Valley than the previous (which didn't do much to oppose the tech sector apart from a sternly worded five minute interview with Tucker). The republicans also just pretend their opposition to make sure they keep their followers outraged over the "elite liberals in California". Most likely they just want a bigger piece of the "influence pie" and when they float ideas like breaking them up, it's just a negotiation tactic to get a bigger slice from that "pie". I also don't see the EU seriously challenge the American tech sector, as the US would not tolerate such an attack on their companies. The US has thousand ways to fight back, increasing tariffs, decreasing military presence, persecuting shady characters from the EU and more (im sure they can get more creative than I just did).

FpUser 6y ago
>"...increasing military presence..." What's the point? You think the US will really threaten EU with the war?
- serial_dev 6y ago
  Sorry, wanted to write decreasing, making the EU more vulnerable to neighboring countries.
  - FpUser 6y ago
    I do not think that would really work either. It would be suicidal for either EU or Russia to fight each other. All this "threat" talk I think is just a way to squeeze the money and governments always need some enemy to deflect attention from their own fuck-ups.
    - serial_dev 6y ago
      That could be true, it might be more theatre than threat. I only know that anytime the US reduces (or Russia increases) the military presence in some area, it's in the news for weeks (as examples, Turkey, Syria, Estonia, Germany come to mind). Also, the "theatre" can also work, as politicians want to be re-elected and if enough people believe that their country is in risk because the US troop numbers are reduced, then it becomes a way to pressure the EU even if the real military threat is not that great. Though I still think my point stands, as the US must have ways to pressure the EU to not take a strong stand against tech giants.
      - FpUser 6y ago
        Of course the US can and will pressure. But up to a point. Otherwise they might be told to f.. off and mind their own business. More likely is that they will reach some compromise.

FpUser 6y ago

>"...increasing military presence..." What's the point? You think the US will really threaten EU with the war?

serial_dev 6y ago
Sorry, wanted to write decreasing, making the EU more vulnerable to neighboring countries.
- FpUser 6y ago
  I do not think that would really work either. It would be suicidal for either EU or Russia to fight each other. All this "threat" talk I think is just a way to squeeze the money and governments always need some enemy to deflect attention from their own fuck-ups.
  - serial_dev 6y ago
    That could be true, it might be more theatre than threat. I only know that anytime the US reduces (or Russia increases) the military presence in some area, it's in the news for weeks (as examples, Turkey, Syria, Estonia, Germany come to mind). Also, the "theatre" can also work, as politicians want to be re-elected and if enough people believe that their country is in risk because the US troop numbers are reduced, then it becomes a way to pressure the EU even if the real military threat is not that great. Though I still think my point stands, as the US must have ways to pressure the EU to not take a strong stand against tech giants.
    - FpUser 6y ago
      Of course the US can and will pressure. But up to a point. Otherwise they might be told to f.. off and mind their own business. More likely is that they will reach some compromise.