My guess is that they feel they are supplying something the whole world is benefiting from, and they believe that unfair. That ignores the fact that the US benefits immensely from this, and that they benefit domestically from providing that benefit more widely by getting a lot of free contributions from the outside. But the US foots the bill of those who do get payed, so its unfair...

It's so unfair that I have an great job so I can treat my friends to dinner all the time! I hate being rich.

It's rather "I know I'm rich, but why do friends expect ME to pay for dinner all the time? It's so unfair!".

Its a bit like when you are a two-bit loser but have a private island where you can do whatever you like, and invite every celebrity you can find over to party every weekend, then start complaining that they haven't paid any of the island running costs and that they are all spongers because you are the main attraction of the island parties.

I find your analogy to be poor: is someone owning a private island and familiar with lots of celebrities a loser? I'd very much like to be such a "loser".

Another analogy: my friends and I often eat at the restaurant I own, and occasionally, I pick the tab. I complained angrily about it, and now they want to try out other restaurants or dine at home.

And at the best restaurants! And I get to choose the restaurant! And choose when we eat! And pick the appetizers, drinks, entrees, and desert!

So instead I will allow myself to be robbed and we'll all share the cost of a low-key restuarant. Or maybe let's charge each other to eat together, yeah!

This american admin doesnt seem to understand the benefits of leadership. Like being de facto currency, ability to operate while deep in debt, etc.

Not to mention the administration aren't going to be held accountable for, or actually be impacted by, the harms that come for their actions.

> The current administration doesn't care about cyber defense, any less than it cares about protecting the environment

On the contrary, I would argue that they deeply care about the environment. The REAL point of all those tit-for-tat tariffs with China including with small mail/packages are to drastically cut cargo/shipping emissions. The threatening of annexation of Canada? That was really to get ~70% reduction in air passenger traffic BECAUSE they care about the environment. Same with creating a few high profile border horror story incidents against nationals from allied countries. The real point of it? Reduce transoceanic air passenger loads and save the environment. /s

You need to make that /s more prominent.

HN is extremely humour challenged. I suppose the majority fails to put a monetary value on it...