American capitalism has led to a new form of semi-imperialism. If you look at the effect of certain huge American corporations (which the American economy needs to function) on small African/Asian countries and the effect of certain Government interventions on other countries then you will see what I mean. It's just not a traditional form of imperialism.

Anyway that's the only two cents I will throw into this fountain of misinformation. I refuse to discuss things like this in detail unless it's in AI.