Picking a nit, but:<p>That isn&#x27;t from a &#x27;position of power&#x27;.  That&#x27;s avoiding transactions where the other party has a position of power.  Two countries wishing to operate from a position of power may engage in a cold war or the like.<p>Not to say a social safety net to ensure life never hangs in the balance wouldn&#x27;t prevent some unfair transactions from occurring...