Reader comments: Globalization has middle class growing, wars shrinking

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Roland Kayser | 12:20 a.m. July 19, 2008
American worker's median, inflation adjusted, wages have been falling for years. Globalization may create a larger middle-class around the world, but it apparently having a negative impact here.
Roland | 7:26 a.m. July 19, 2008
It is time for a one world government, but who will head it up, maybe the mormon church is a good choice, or Bill Gates, or maybe Carl Rove; he is not employed right now.
Roland Kayser | 10:34 a.m. July 19, 2008
I'm not sure why you think my post relates to a one world government. If we ever get one, it will be government by and for multi-national conglomerates. Sort of like we have now, but much worse.
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Anonymous | 2:32 p.m. July 19, 2008
Roland Kayser: You used most of earth's resources. This gave you the highest standard of living on earth.

The pie didn't get bigger. The average American just got a piece of the pie that was thinner.

If you're a multinational corporation you spread out your risk. The US economy can tank and China will make up for your US looses. These corporations get more customers.

Rush doesn't tell you this but business isn't altruistic.

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While globalization talks sparked protests during the G-8 summit in Genoa, Italy, in 2001, the impact of expanded markets has made the world a safer place. (Scott Nelson, Associated Press)
Scott Nelson, Associated Press
While globalization talks sparked protests during the G-8 summit in Genoa, Italy, in 2001, the impact of expanded markets has made the world a safer place.