Will Free Trade Really Bring Democratic Reform to Emerging Nations?
One major push we see in the United States is to help third world nations and emerging nation states help them selves, by bring trade to their lands. This indeed helps in many ways, as it brings in money to upgrade the nation by rewarding hard work and productivity. Another great thing is that when done correctly it can bring about Democratic reform and introduce Democracy to the nation state.
Many have of course been critical of this, especially the Global One-World Conspiracy Theorist. They say things like; “The problem is that Government thinking that free trade will bring around Democratic Reform!”
This is true in that free trade in of itself, without any other follow thru may actually further the problem as it allows those who produce for export in those countries a reason to further exploit their own people. But then again we know that humans will do anyway. But when controls are put in place for example; if people are exploited or abused trade stops; then this is a lever, which can alleviate that problem.
If people are too abused in secret “sweat shop” type situations then that too will eventually change. History shows, slave revolts, revolutions of the economically enslaved and industrial revolutions. Although the global alarmists can be credited with this argument they must understand that one lever (free trade) is not the only lever to promote democracy. And indeed it is rarely instituted without other collaboration from the World Bank, which can provide monies for upgrading the country; sewer treatment, fresh water and agricultural education and equipment as well.
Rather than the negative attacks on Global Trade or the claims of evil from nations like the United States or the World Bank, who are busy trying to help the situation, perhaps these Global Alarmists might want to get with the program and volunteer to help. They could go over there and teach them a trade; that is if they know any, as most sit around and smoke pot all day and haven’t a clue as to what they are talking about.
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