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You know what pisses me off to such a thread?
Humans would be colonizing the entire solar system already if we weren't stuck in that childish mindset of national prides and rivalries. It is laughable.
Some call it a manly attitude, while they're actually scared of one another to death.

Monopoly is absolutely evil, as proven by economics.
Competition is hardly better. Say average, and somewhat lower-end.
Cooperation is heavenly and takes you anywhere possible.