Independent doesn’t mean corporate, it’s the opposite. Now try insulin, all antibiotics, aspirin (dates back to ancient Greece in raw form, willow bark), ephedrine, vaccines…

How is the fact that oil is a top import and export not relevant? Do you understand why this is true? How is oil a profit leaving and a profit coming in?

I gave you a rational explanation on why capitalism is a religion. Money is a religion, bankers and CEO’s are priests, believers are sycophants. Money does not exist yet believers are willing to kill for it. That is extremely rational.