What we generally call data is, ontologically, metadata (about reality)
What we generally call metadata is data about the metadata.
Multiple sources behind this assertion including Russell, Tarski, Heisenberg
There is no law rescinding the District of Columbia’s inhabitants Art I S2 rights to representation in Congress through a State.
Indeed, Congress has no power to render any part of a state not a state (or part of)
USG acts unconstitutionally in denying such representation.
Some points
1. Adam Smith
2. Joint Stock Companies and Capital markets
3. USA did not beget an Empire (although it did create an economic hegemony)
4. I would say capitalism + empire + tech
