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America and Globalization
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:53 pm
America is not global! In order to do that,American law would have to be global, and is not! Wake up and stand up for you country, the American way
The Eagles fly high!
The Eagles fly high!
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Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:55 pm to stormy
Hey, stormy.
I like you. Keep posting
I like you. Keep posting
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:56 pm to stormy
Ambiguous threads UNITE!!!!
Posted on 12/15/14 at 5:57 pm to stormy
There is a TD.com rulebook, and you constantly break the "Don't start a thread for every thought that pops in your head" rule.
What are you even talking about?
What are you even talking about?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:17 pm to stormy
No link, no context, incoherent rant
Downvoted as hard as I possibly could
Downvoted as hard as I possibly could
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:18 pm to stormy
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:30 pm to 90proofprofessional
Well, let me try to rescue this thread, if you will.
I remember the NAFTA debate. There were a couple of arguments at the time that I recall.
Those consisted of things like:
- Big rig traffic would increase on our highways, and that would include Mexican clunkers that would be unsafe on our roads and drive up highway maintenance costs. There was definitely a surge in truck traffic on interstate highways, but the "clunker" argument never materialized, and, in Louisiana, our Interstate highways are probably in the best shape they've ever been.
- Manufacturing jobs would leave the U.S. for cheaper labor elsewhere, but that would be offset by better paying jobs here through higher corporate bottom lines trickling down. We've certainly lost a huge segment of our manufacturing, and corporations have seemingly enjoyed better margins. But, the trickle down does not seem to have offset the downward pressure on wages, which seems to be backed by wage-inequality statistics over the last 15-20 years.
Other than those layman observances by me, I'm still not sure NAFTA was better for the U.S., nor am I certain that we would be any worse off today without it.
I remember the NAFTA debate. There were a couple of arguments at the time that I recall.
Those consisted of things like:
- Big rig traffic would increase on our highways, and that would include Mexican clunkers that would be unsafe on our roads and drive up highway maintenance costs. There was definitely a surge in truck traffic on interstate highways, but the "clunker" argument never materialized, and, in Louisiana, our Interstate highways are probably in the best shape they've ever been.
- Manufacturing jobs would leave the U.S. for cheaper labor elsewhere, but that would be offset by better paying jobs here through higher corporate bottom lines trickling down. We've certainly lost a huge segment of our manufacturing, and corporations have seemingly enjoyed better margins. But, the trickle down does not seem to have offset the downward pressure on wages, which seems to be backed by wage-inequality statistics over the last 15-20 years.
Other than those layman observances by me, I'm still not sure NAFTA was better for the U.S., nor am I certain that we would be any worse off today without it.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:33 pm to LSUgusto
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NAFTA
'Nother afternoon fricking that arse
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:34 pm to LSUgusto
Borders aroung countries are starting to blur as humanity gets connected by technology and social media. In 100 years, I would not be surprised if borders no longer existed on this planet. Borders are a throwback to a primal, clannish period in human history. People travel, intermarry and move across the world away from extended family now and that trend is only accelerating. You are a citizen of the world now.
This post was edited on 12/15/14 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:35 pm to stormy
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America is not global!
Good
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:37 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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Borders aroung countries are starting to blur as humanity gets connected by technology and social media. In 100 years, I would not be surprised if borders no longer existed on this planet. Borders are a throwback to a primal, clannish period in human history. People travel, intermarry and move across the world away from extended family now and that trend is only accelerating. You are a citizen of the world now.
Obama's "I have a dream" speech.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:39 pm to stormy
Globalization supporter here.
Come at me eagles
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The Eagles fly high!
Come at me eagles
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:40 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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You are a citizen of the world now
Not every citizen is created equal. Screw all this crazy talk.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:48 pm to notiger1997
Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it isn't happening.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 6:51 pm to stormy
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stormy
Best poster EVER!
Posted on 12/15/14 at 7:02 pm to stormy
The globo ship sailed about 20 years ago. Think oil, shipping, banking and dont forget manufacturing things.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 7:06 pm to stormy
According to the economic theory of comparative advantage (garble garble garble) globalization benefits us and raises our standard of living in absolute terms. In relative terms, it will help to facilitate the rise of developing powers who may ultimately come back to bite us in the arse. All this whining about China's economy in terms of PPP aside, when their economy is twice as large as ours in real terms by 2050 and they can afford to outspend us on defense, the world order is in for quite a change.
This post was edited on 12/15/14 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 12/15/14 at 7:49 pm to stormy
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America is not global! In order to do that,American law would have to be global, and is not! Wake up and stand up for you country, the American way The Eagles fly high!
Technology will continue to erase borders, homogenize the world's cultures, create jobs the limited around here fight against in the name of nationalism, and be a boon to the world over.
Globalization will be better for everyone.
And I've seen many, many studies discussing the success NAFTA has been for the U.S.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 7:53 pm to CollegeFBRules
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Technology will continue to erase borders, homogenize the world's cultures, create jobs the limited around here fight against in the name of nationalism, and be a boon to the world over.
Bingo
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