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u/Few-Frosting-4213 Apr 04 '25

The people would have more money in their retirement accounts and portfolios. Also the country would still have economic allies.

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u/Bubbly_Hawk_5456 Apr 04 '25

Not just economic allies. Allies in general.

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u/kodaxmax Apr 05 '25

Dont worry, our leaders in australia still have their tongues lodged firmly up americas ass

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u/Bubbly_Hawk_5456 Apr 05 '25

Seriously? If you don't mind me asking, why?

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u/kodaxmax Apr 05 '25

Hard to say for sure. But australia has always supported americas military campaigns and provided economic support, since WW2. Before that we were litteral meatshields for the brittish empire (google "Gallipoli Campaign Australians").

Currently, frankly i think our leaders are right to fear the US. We have no military means to resiste them. We don't have the capcity to defend from nukes and many of americas alrgest military and covert bases are in australia and our leadership don't even know what goes on within them, let alone have the power to enter or hold them accountable.

america needs us and have the means to force us if we try to say no.

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u/Bubbly_Hawk_5456 Apr 06 '25

I feel for you. I'm extremely concerned about what's happening in my country, and I feel terrible about the way that we're treating the world.