America is not a country. It's just a business.
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"America is not a country. It's just a business." is a cynical line from the crime film *Killing Them Softly* that encapsulates its critique of American capitalism and politics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| America is not a country. It's just a business. canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13507784 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: America is not a country. It's just a business. Context triple: [Killing Them Softly, notableQuote, America is not a country. It's just a business.]
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A.
Only in America
"Only in America" is a popular country song by the duo Brooks & Dunn that celebrates the diversity of American dreams and everyday life.
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B.
In America
"In America" is a 2002 drama film about an Irish immigrant family struggling to rebuild their lives in New York City, noted for its emotional storytelling and acclaimed performances.
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C.
In America
"In America" is a historical novel by Susan Sontag that fictionalizes the life of a 19th-century Polish actress who emigrates to the United States to found a utopian community.
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D.
We’re from America
"We’re from America" is a politically charged industrial rock song by Marilyn Manson from his album *The High End of Low*.
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E.
Something American
"Something American" is the debut EP by British singer-songwriter Jade Bird, showcasing her blend of folk, Americana, and indie rock influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: America is not a country. It's just a business. Target entity description: "America is not a country. It's just a business." is a cynical line from the crime film *Killing Them Softly* that encapsulates its critique of American capitalism and politics.
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A.
Only in America
"Only in America" is a popular country song by the duo Brooks & Dunn that celebrates the diversity of American dreams and everyday life.
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B.
In America
"In America" is a 2002 drama film about an Irish immigrant family struggling to rebuild their lives in New York City, noted for its emotional storytelling and acclaimed performances.
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C.
In America
"In America" is a historical novel by Susan Sontag that fictionalizes the life of a 19th-century Polish actress who emigrates to the United States to found a utopian community.
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D.
We’re from America
"We’re from America" is a politically charged industrial rock song by Marilyn Manson from his album *The High End of Low*.
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E.
Something American
"Something American" is the debut EP by British singer-songwriter Jade Bird, showcasing her blend of folk, Americana, and indie rock influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural meme
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cynical remark ⓘ film quote ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Killing Them Softly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audienceReception |
circulates widely on social media
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frequently quoted in discussions of American capitalism ⓘ |
| containsConcept |
nation as business metaphor
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reduction of citizenship to market relations ⓘ |
| expressesViewpointOn | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext | crime film ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
emblematic of post-2008 financial crisis disillusionment
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symbol of skepticism toward U.S. patriotism ⓘ |
| hasForm | sentence ⓘ |
| interpretation |
America is driven primarily by profit motives
NERFINISHED
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national identity is subordinated to economic interests ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
American Dream
NERFINISHED
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American capitalism ⓘ corporate power in politics ⓘ corporatization of politics ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ neoliberalism ⓘ political corruption ⓘ |
| theme |
critique of American capitalism
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critique of American politics ⓘ disillusionment with the American Dream ⓘ |
| tone |
critical
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cynical ⓘ |
| usedAs |
online political commentary slogan
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tagline for critiques of neoliberalism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: America is not a country. It's just a business. Description of subject: "America is not a country. It's just a business." is a cynical line from the crime film *Killing Them Softly* that encapsulates its critique of American capitalism and politics.
Referenced by (1)
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