Globalization has affected the economic environment in some Latin American countries, causing individuals to lose sight of their traditional economy. In Chile, globalization has largely influenced the economic resources that the economy depends on. In the excerpt from the book The Wal-Mart Effect, Charles Fishman exemplified how Wal-Mart has become a global player, specifically focusing on how global markets have increasingly dominated the Chilean economy. Today, approximately sixty-five percent of the salmon that we eat is imported from Chile (Fishman, 2006). But, salmon is not native to Chile. It is a new export. Salmon farms are fueled by globalization. Thousands of people in Chile are employed by this industry, becoming engulfed in the
