[rorykoehler]

> large US corporations don't act as an extension of the government

Have you read this? https://wikileaks.org/google-is-not-what-it-seems/

[KorematsuFred]

Yes, but we are discussing "compared to" scenario here.

[rorykoehler]

I agree Chinese companies are basically branches of government if that's what you are saying however I also think the relationship between corporate USA and the federal government is a lot closer than most people realise.

[ethbro]

"A lot closer than most people realise" != the same.