How the U.S. Uses Globalization to Cheat

[Stephen Joseph]

I did read them, and I personally have no rebuttal, because for one I am not an expert in these matters,

NoCal,

 

Before you believe what anyone says about anything, take the time to educate yourself. Presenting an argument, even someone else's, without having taken the time to gain information to use is fruitless. Posting this article and then explaining, through information you've learned, why you think he's got something worth saying, would make a much better argument for other people who remain unconvinced or on the fence.

[Guest MikeSC]

This guy hasn't exactly provided corroboration for his stories.

 

And, wow, NOW (formerly hosted by extreme leftist Bill Moyers) has a bio that is an almost verbatim of his claims.

 

Pardon me if I don't wet myself.

        -=Mike

Ok, but again, I don't see this guy's motivation to lie, this isn't some lifelong hippy liberal, that has been marching on the streets "fighting the good fight" who finally has gotten his fifteen minutes to rant and rave.

People who brag about their conservative upbringing are seldom actually conservative.

 

Just saying.

You also can't say this is just to attempt to cash in on a book, because he was offered a lot more money to fictionalize his book so it could have been published sooner.  Assuming that you believe the guy actually worked for the organizations he did work for, what do you believe his motivation to lie would be?

To make money from the anti-American left.

-=Mike

[NoCalMike]

I did read them, and I personally have no rebuttal, because for one I am not an expert in these matters,

NoCal,

 

Before you believe what anyone says about anything, take the time to educate yourself. Presenting an argument, even someone else's, without having taken the time to gain information to use is fruitless. Posting this article and then explaining, through information you've learned, why you think he's got something worth saying, would make a much better argument for other people who remain unconvinced or on the fence.

I never even said I WAS CONVINCED. I am just posting a first hand account to provoke discussion. It's no different then everyone on here commenting about Terry Schiavo's case when none of us are doctors and/or experts in diagnosing medical conditions. I have said before I don't think trade is an "evil thing" perse, but I am sure there is some nasty things that occur along the way.

[kkktookmybabyaway]

I pretty much discounted the entire thing when I saw the url, but I was waiting for the SJ response, what with him being an alleged economist and all...

[NoCalMike]

I pretty much discounted the entire thing when I saw the url, but I was waiting for the SJ response, what with him being an alleged economist and all...

Well to discount the interview because of the url, then there is no reason not to write off his "10 myths" rebuttal, looking at where that came from.

[Stephen Joseph]

I have economic facts to back up most of those assertations. They do not hold for all cases, but for most.

[NoCalMike]

I have economic facts to back up most of those assertations. They do not hold for all cases, but for most.

Well listing those facts would have been a better rebuttal, then the "10 myths" list.

[Boon]

At least I could read the "10 Myths" article without wanting to jam an icepick into my eye.

 

But that's neither here nor there.

 

The only problem I see w/ globalization is when it turns into Americanization. But if you want to have a true free market, somebody's going to prosper and somebody's going to fail. That's just the way it is, if a global, free market is what you're after.

[kkktookmybabyaway]

Well to discount the interview because of the url, then there is no reason not to write off his "10 myths" rebuttal, looking at where that came from.

Well, then you would have to assume that I read that hippie "10 myths" link, which I didn't.

 

And I made fun of that reference, too...

[Stephen Joseph]

The only problem I see w/ globalization is when it turns into Americanization. But if you want to have a true free market, somebody's going to prosper and somebody's going to fail. That's just the way it is, if a global, free market is what you're after.

I agree about your point of Americanization.

 

Globalization can hurt emerging economies in the short-term, but is very beneficial to them in the long-run.

 

If markets were truly global and truly free, we'd all be better off 10 years from now. Sadly, theyre not.

[Big Ol' Smitty]

Globalization can hurt emerging economies in the short-term, but is very beneficial to them in the long-run.

Thank you.

 

All of the strongest economies in the world had a period where they were quite protectionist. These developing countries are forced into liberalizing their economies and into competing with the big boys without the cushion of economic nationalism that the same big boys used during their own development.

[Stephen Joseph]

Globalization can hurt emerging economies in the short-term, but is very beneficial to them in the long-run.

Thank you.

 

All of the strongest economies in the world had a period where they were quite protectionist. These developing countries are forced into liberalizing their economies and into competing with the big boys without the cushion of economic nationalism that the same big boys used during their own development.

Actually, all those tariffs and protectionist strategies did was retard the development process of those nations.

 

There used to be support for the 'infant industry' argument of having tariffs, but support for it has waned to a yawn in recent years.