I found a survey conducted in Germany and the United states on the attitude of a proposed trading agreement between the two countries. The data shows that younger generations are more supportive of economic trade with Germany than the older generations. The article states “…young Americans (67%), those ages 18 to 29, are significantly more in favor of TTIP than their elders (45%), age 50 and older (Support)”. These results make me wonder if this difference of opinion comes from the knowledge that the older generations have, or the fear they have of repeating other situations? Or, could it be the knowledge of past mistakes and the will to do better of the younger generations? I found a second article that shows the overall opinion of a free
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Other countries see globalization as a job producing and wage increasing production. Americans see it as a job reducing, wage decreasing production. What may be very good the poor of one country can hurt the poor of another. If jobs continue moving overseas how will those who can’t afford college support their families? The optimistic Americans are the ones that are making money. In the United States, the federal minimum wage is $7.25. A company would have to pay a person working 40 hours a week about $580USD every two weeks. They also have to deal with healthcare, taxes, and unions. In other countries such is shown in the movie Life and Debt by Stephanie Black, a worker in Jamaica makes only $30USD every two weeks. That is a savings for that corporation of $1,100 every month per …show more content…
When I hear the words third world country, I automatically think of Africa. This is a country that has never been able to get on its feet. Burdened by corrupt governments and tribal wars, the country is slow to develop but quick to destroy. Yet, “Seven in ten Africans view globalization favorably, making the world’s poorest continent the most positive on the benefits of greater integration, says Gallup International (Africans)”. But, the article does state that the opinions are similar to even the first world countries. That is, that globalization is more beneficial for the rich than it is for the poor. The views on globalization from the Africans are similar to Americans in that they comprehend who truly benefits from it, the rich. The views differ in thinking that globalization is a good thing. Americans tend to think that globalization is not beneficial while Africans believe that it is. I think that this difference comes from the different conditions of the countries. The United States can support itself and has a booming economy. Africa is still lacking basic needs and require help to be able to support itself. Africa looks to other countries as a band aid to help their
Other countries see globalization as a job producing and wage increasing production. Americans see it as a job reducing, wage decreasing production. What may be very good the poor of one country can hurt the poor of another. If jobs continue moving overseas how will those who can’t afford college support their families? The optimistic Americans are the ones that are making money. In the United States, the federal minimum wage is $7.25. A company would have to pay a person working 40 hours a week about $580USD every two weeks. They also have to deal with healthcare, taxes, and unions. In other countries such is shown in the movie Life and Debt by Stephanie Black, a worker in Jamaica makes only $30USD every two weeks. That is a savings for that corporation of $1,100 every month per …show more content…
When I hear the words third world country, I automatically think of Africa. This is a country that has never been able to get on its feet. Burdened by corrupt governments and tribal wars, the country is slow to develop but quick to destroy. Yet, “Seven in ten Africans view globalization favorably, making the world’s poorest continent the most positive on the benefits of greater integration, says Gallup International (Africans)”. But, the article does state that the opinions are similar to even the first world countries. That is, that globalization is more beneficial for the rich than it is for the poor. The views on globalization from the Africans are similar to Americans in that they comprehend who truly benefits from it, the rich. The views differ in thinking that globalization is a good thing. Americans tend to think that globalization is not beneficial while Africans believe that it is. I think that this difference comes from the different conditions of the countries. The United States can support itself and has a booming economy. Africa is still lacking basic needs and require help to be able to support itself. Africa looks to other countries as a band aid to help their