It’s impossible for a Briton to live entirely free from the influence of America. And this can be a great thing. We spend entire days consuming or benefitting from American-owned products and businesses. For breakfast, we might have a bowl of Corn Flakes (Chicago), which over six million of us consume each year. During the day, we might order books or clothes or any other essential items through Amazon (Seattle): 30 per cent of all online commerce in Britain is done through the company. In the e