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cheapdate

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9. Globalization is not inevitable or permanent.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2015, 03:11 PM

May 2015

Today in Europe there are growing questions over the desirability of ceding local economic control and autonomy to remote governing bodies. Some South American nations have taken strong stands for local control of wealth and resources. But the pull of globalization is strong and even leftist governments are not immune to the call.

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�There Is No Alternative!� Sound familiar? and The �iron lady� [View all] Ichingcarpenter May 2015 OP

It's a myth. AND LWolf May 2015 #1

another neo-liberal "iron lady" Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #2

Yes. LWolf May 2015 #4

That's the sort of Iron Lady we need if the nation is going to engage in perpetual war. Get with it! Enthusiast May 2015 #13

Excellent read. 99Forever May 2015 #3

The trade agreement was just below the radar at this time in 2009 Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #5

Wait just a minute? Capitalism and Democracy aren't compatible? Now you tell us. rhett o rick May 2015 #6

Great Post swilton May 2015 #7

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious May 2015 #8

Globalization is not inevitable or permanent. cheapdate May 2015 #9

The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #10

looks interesting hfojvt May 2015 #11

K&R liberal_at_heart May 2015 #12

There is an alternative, but its name is not Hillary. Scuba May 2015 #14