There is an element of truth in what the good professor says, but, staying resolutely in his academic idiot box, he leaves out this, much more important part of the global reality. Globalisation, via the establishment of the WTO, is arguably the most revolutionary and altruistic act in human history (however unintentionally). Now, before anyone goes apeshit after reading this, consider the following: just what is defeating the US in its global imperial ambitions? Not ‘the Taliban’, not ‘Iran’, not ‘Chavez’, not even ‘China’: Globalisation is.
There is an element of truth in what the good professor says, but, staying resolutely in his academic idiot box, he leaves out this, much more important part of the global reality. Globalisation, via the establishment of the WTO, is arguably the most revolutionary and altruistic act in human history (however unintentionally).
Now, before anyone goes apeshit after reading this, consider the following: just what is defeating the US in its global imperial ambitions? Not ‘the Taliban’, not ‘Iran’, not ‘Chavez’, not even ‘China’: Globalisation is.
Lowering workers wage?
No s**t?
Would explain the open Mexican border, wouldn’t it?
Also, google a politician who said, and I paraphrase, “leave the maquilladoras and come back to America, we have competitive prison labor here!”.
Yes, an American politician.
I will write about that; feel free to beat me to the punch, the more the merrier.