>so WE pay OUR taxes then they pay other countries who pay OUR politicians?
sorta ironic, isn't it?
bit like the POL (goonsquad) run a protection racket, paid with tax$ to ensure Gov earns$ from BIgPharma, BigTobbacco and together with beerTax…we haz a country. BigPharma pays Docs, Buys pollies, and "inforces" parents to "protect" kids from boogy monsters like STD's at 18mth, and if don't take 'em, then can't attend lefty woke school…austrisised in name of diversity & inclusion…yep ironic