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Re:European Alternatives by 0xDEAFBEAD on Friday January 23, 2026 @07:46PM (#46739919)
I'm not complaining about Visa or Mastercard fees in the US.

I am pointing out the absurdity of the original European claim that such fees are "protection money" to the US, when the EU is getting a sweetheart deal relative to the US. It's typical disingenuous European rhetoric.

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Re:European Alternatives by hermanzegerman on Friday January 23, 2026 @07:53PM (#46739973)
Europe is not getting a "sweetheart deal".

I know it's difficult for you to comprehend, but Governments are supposed to act in the interest of the general population of their country, not for companies and the 1%.

And that includes making sure that markets are working and regulating (near) monopolies

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Re:European Alternatives by lava_pidgeon on Saturday January 24, 2026 @03:46AM (#46742049)
Who claimed which money is protection money of US?
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