My point is they can still influence the US even if they / their money isn’t there.

Do you really live in that much of a US-centric bubble where you don’t realise outside influence exists?

>they can still influence the US even if they / their money isn’t there.

Sure, but I wager not being in the US means less money. And thus less influence

> Do you really live in that much of a US-centric bubble where you don’t realise outside influence exists?

Adding any friction to their influence is a good thing, in my eyes.