This was so true back when it aired, and is true now

You mean The Peoples Republic of Amerika?

Welp, there it is… the end of Hollywood sigh

just in case 🥄 /s

to turn allies into enemies

It is working. Once trade partners find new, more reliable trade partners they rarely go back

How, how do you bankrupt a business whose whole model is: Person enters with money -> person leaves with no money.