Did I ever defend a particular industrial policy? No. You misread my comment. My comment was intended to give the GP poster insight into the mindset of America

Did I ever defend a particular industrial policy? No. You misread my comment. My comment was intended to give the GP poster insight into the mindset of Americans who revel in the “bullying” behavior they described. But one point of inquiry — how are foreign aid programs like USAID mercenary? Even if they are CIA fronts, it’s hard to argue that they are in any way economically extractive.