[jbp]

I agree, but why is U.S. subsidizing the whole world without getting as much benefit? Its not just this, U.S. is subsidizing the whole world's healthcare costs too.

[tptacek]

The US benefits enormously from military hegemony. It's the de facto arbiter of global capitalism and it controls all of the world's shipping lanes.

[TeMPOraL]

Oh the US gets a lot of benefit. Europe buys American stuff and generally does what the US tells it to.