[FpUser]

Yup. They could not get competitive so they had some politicos pimping for them and can now feed on taxpayer's money.

[nebula8804]

The empire is collapsing so might as well rip the last remaining scraps of wealth off the walls before it goes all belly up. I would do the same if I were in their position.

[mlindner]

The US isn't an empire and it is not collapsing... Don't believe everything you hear on social media.