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> takes for granted the open seas The open seas is a myth. It is the American seas unless you have a lot of nuclear weapons. > that come at a great cost to A
by csomar 2y ago
> takes for granted the open seas
The open seas is a myth. It is the American seas unless you have a lot of nuclear weapons.
> that come at a great cost to Americans in reduced social services like health insurance and higher education
But also brought lots of business and investment too. On total it's positive, otherwise the US would not do it. *I am not saying the distribution of the incoming wealth was equal.
- markhahn 2y agoare you claiming that the US disadvantages non-American traffic? like Chinese vessels are less safe, or not free to travel, or prone to piracy? I think that's not the case. you can make a case that Russia's "shadow fleet" is being treated with some bias, but then again...