OP's saying that neoliberals and the CIA were/are contradicting each other, not that Stalin was a good guy.
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I was going to say The Matrix was ackshually a closeted trans allegory, but it turns out it's both (but also, whatever you want it to be, kinda).
Source: Kowloon Generic Romance?
What is TBATE?
Tell me if I'm wrong, but I think tit for tat was written from the perspective of nation vs nation decision-making.
It assumes you have roughly equivalent power, i.e. person vs person or business vs business.
I don't think it applies in person vs boss, or mom 'n pop shop vs international conglomerate.