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That's an interesting thought, indeed.

The US doesn't benefit financially from Germany, as far as I can tell. The argument could be made that we benefit from Japanese trade, but I find that to be rather weak.

If your claim is correct, then what benefit does the vassalage of Germany and Japan have for the US?

Vassals are not competitors and the US doesn't have to risk them developing their own idea of national interest.

Germany is also part of the anti-Russian buffer zone NATO.

Mr. Putin, is that you?

Edit for downvoters: perhaps the sarcasm was a bit over the top, but my point is when someone compares the EU and NATO to slavery, I start to wonder.

So.. Switzerland is free, since they aren't in the EU, nor NATO, but Finland and Norway are slaves, right?

Where would you rather live, India or any EU country?

Oh and Ukraine isn't in the NATO or the EU either, see how free they are?