[9dev]

> unless the American government stops them doing it.

Like they had any authority to dictate what Germany can do with their property, but hey

[paganel]

Yes, it's called the nuclear umbrella, Potsdam '45 and the fact that the Soviets are out of the equation. Even with the Soviets in place the Americans had no second thoughts about getting rid of Bretton Woods when it suited them.

[rrr_oh_man]

There’s nuance and a difference between ownership and possession

[9dev]

As is between authority and ability

[SanjayMehta]

Possession is 90% ownership. In this case, especially with Trump, it's 100%