Also, while it may drive up the price a little, the idea the NSA won't be able to tap into worldwide internet just because the bits don't travel through the US is naive.
The whole proposition is preposterous. Russia, India and China all are known to monitor their citizens comms as a matter of course. It's not even hidden or prefaced.
If anything, this makes it easier for those countries to intercept their own citizens' comms --which is probably their whole intent.
TBH, I am so disappointed with US government:
* Cannot take care of its own people
* Initiated wars and instability all over the world
* Cannot find the right leader
* Spying on anyone and everyone
What a fucked-up government...