> It's not guaranteed or by default.

Nation state governments do have the ability to coerce companies within their territory by default.

If you think this feature is unique to the USA, you are buying too much into a separate narrative. All countries can and will use the force of law to control companies within their borders when they see fit. The USA actually has more freedom and protections in this area than many countries, even though it’s far from perfect.

> This type of generalized defeatism does more harm than not.

Pointing out the realities of the world and how governments work isn’t defeatism.

Believing that the USA is uniquely bad and closing your eyes to how other countries work is more harmful than helpful.