Back in the day, one could get a credit history by being listed as an authorized user on someone elses card. One never needed physical possession of the card, nor needed to use it.
The USA was securing international trade lines. After WW2, they started doing it to counter communism and build friendships. (Cannot attack your trading partners.)
This was not entirely popular with Americans, see "Team America: World Police".
Another country or coalition could step up. Just build a navy that rivals the USA one to secure shipping lanes.
lacking proper database
Pretty certain this was and always has been intentional. I also thought pushed by conservatives. Harder to round up everyone if we don't knowvwho they are. Also easier to cheat on taxes, as I understand.
CEO and product architect of Tesla
Founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX
Founder and CEO of xAI
Founder of the Boring Company and X Corp.
Co-founder of Neuralink, OpenAI, Zip2, and X.com (part of PayPal)
President of the Musk Foundation
Back in the day, one could get a credit history by being listed as an authorized user on someone elses card. One never needed physical possession of the card, nor needed to use it.