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Globalization is what is what is making China so prevalent in the economic world today. I believe that over time, and the presumption that nations will get along for the most part, globalization will eventually make the economic playing field almost equal. This is one reason why globalization could be viewed as a good thing. But, the problem with this idea is that there are evil nations and people in this world, which once they rise to a level that is on par with the other powers of the world; they just want to be the only ones in this position, thus causing instability. It is also said that globalization causes inequality because the richer countries take advantage of the weaker ones, which I am sure occurs to an extent but I don’t know how much of this goes on. Opening up cultural exchange and free trade was probably one of the reasons why 9/11 was actually able to be carried out successfully. Perhaps we were so used to allowing goods, services, and people in and out that we let our guard down.
America saw huge economic growth and is currently the main super power, but a nation's growth starts to level off at a certain point. Now we are seeing China have a huge growth in its economy, but there isn't a point in the foreseeable future in which they will plateau. It is really crazy how much we are dependent on what we get from China as far as common goods and just about everything else. I agree with you NDD, on upping the urgency on alternative fuel research and capability. This is one area that could allow the US to make large gains in the global market if we could be the main pioneers in this field.
One last thing on my theory about equalization of economic standing. I guess I see America as trying to help out in other parts of the world and helping the less fortunate, which would seem to agree with my hypothesis. I have a limited scope on most of our foreign affairs, and was wondering if any here that has traveled to more places or has a better understanding on what we do in other countries, to verify that we are trying to make the world better. I mean places other than Iraq and A-stan, because I feel that we are doing well there for the most part. Thanks.
Tony
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