At some point in their history, the US unilaterally decided that any transaction occuring in dollars in any parts of the world was subject to US law. In other

At some point in their history, the US unilaterally decided that any transaction occuring in dollars in any parts of the world was subject to US law. In other words, they suddenly had granted themselves legitimacy to enforce US law anywhere on the planet as long as a single dollar changed hands. As the US perceives itself as an empire, it makes complete sense from their POV. But mayyybeeee, if you're in Ghana, you still cherish delusions of being a sovereign nation ...