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[–] RiverRock@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

The mafia comparison is actually spot on, that's what we have the IMF for. "Nice country you have there, it would be a shame if something were to happen to it. Why don't you take out some exorbitant loans with my friend here, slash your social services and open your resources to corporate pillaging to pay for them, and I'll park this aircraft carrier nearby to keep an eye out, make sure nothing unfortunate happens to you."