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> pay a fine exceeding the GDP of Finland, or stop being a monopoly

Reaction from the US government would be swift and extreme, especially with this administration. 1000% tariffs on British exports or something like that...

But even under a normal/sane administration, doing something like this to an US tech megacorp would be unfeasible without a backlash that would outweigh any benefits.





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