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So initially MasterCard/Visa profits in Europe are "protection money".

Then it comes out that MasterCard/Visa fees in Europe are actually far lower than in the US.

Now the Europeans are laughing at the Americans for being suckers.

This interaction basically sums up the entire EU/US relationship and the absurdity of Europe's rhetoric around it. Copy/paste this template, change a few words, and it applies pretty much everywhere.

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We don't laugh at Americans for being suckers, we feel sorry for them that they have to live with all this nonsense, and their current horrible administration.

And we also look with horror because most of the bullshit in the US is coming to Europe with a 20 year delay

I'll feel very sorry for you and your country's horrible administration when the Russians are invading your country.

I would worry more about the secret police in your state murdering randomly people if I were you

OK so can we at least agree that the US needs to withdraw from NATO in order to focus on our own domestic issues, and so Russia will no longer interfere in our elections?

I need to worry about secret police in my state murdering randomly people. I have no time to think of Europe. Hence it is best to withdraw from NATO. Agreed?

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