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pampango

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12. 'Corporate' globalization does that. So does 'corporate' isolationism.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 17, 2017, 05:56 PM

Sep 2017

Corporate/conservative globalization is nothing like what FDR envisioned. Corporate/conservative nationalism is what the right pursued prior to FDR and is doing now.

Globalization is not the problem. Corporate/conservative power is.

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Poll: Globalization supporters in US outnumber opponents by nearly 2:1 margin [View all] DonViejo Sep 2017 OP

Globalization doesn't scare me madokie Sep 2017 #1

Globalization leads to income inequality...as the lowest wages are sought... Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #2

Slate: Bernie Sanders Take on Globalization Is Simple, Ideologically Comforting, and Factually Wrong TomCADem Sep 2017 #7

"Globalization," though, is a boogie that can mean anything from greasing Hortensis Sep 2017 #11

'Corporate' globalization does that. So does 'corporate' isolationism. pampango Sep 2017 #12

Nailed it. Income & wealth inequality is a big bad problem getting worse. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #3

Talk about 'nailing it' madokie Sep 2017 #4

That is THE positive in globalization. KPN Sep 2017 #5

Good points. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #9

TIME: Why Trump and Sanders Supporters Are So Angry About Globalization TomCADem Sep 2017 #6

Thing is that blocking global trade would crash all economies AND there would be no iPhones, period. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #10

Anti-immigrant sentiment fueled Bernie's campaign?! Seriously?!?! Knock this shit off. WIProgressive88 Sep 2017 #13

Time: Why Conservatives Praise Bernie Sanders on Immigration TomCADem Sep 2017 #14

From this same article: WIProgressive88 Sep 2017 #15

Bernie Sanders Talking With Lou Dobbs Re Immigration... TomCADem Sep 2017 #17

Wages in China and Mexico are lower than in Canada and Europe. That would be why. Not race. WIProgressive88 Sep 2017 #18

So, Bernie Sanders Then Agrees With Jeff Sessions. Great. TomCADem Sep 2017 #19

Umm did you bother reading my post before going on this tirade? WIProgressive88 Sep 2017 #21

Globalization has upsides and downsides. Just ask the Caribbean nations. Coventina Sep 2017 #8

What's the alternative? Adrahil Sep 2017 #16

Many of the anti-Globalist screeds I see online are from... jcmaine72 Sep 2017 #20