Davos Open Forum 2003 - Can Globalization Be Ethical?

[SchierForce]

great spirits have always faced violent opposition from mediocre minds.

[cmcclurkin]

The world economy will be radically transformed if the Doha Round is completed. This corporate agenda is not just simply about ending protectionism but rather limiting governments' sovereignty and citizens rights. This 2nd WTO Agreement, if approved by the US Congress, will constitute a permanent global constitution. Regardless of the rhetoric about lifting millions from poverty- the Doha Round will deindustrialize the third world and degrade the rights and status of American workers forever.

[carmillaburana]

Weren't you all shocked by the swiss businessman earning millions and stating "It's not about how much you make, it's what you do with the money" ? Which basically means that we are supposed to trust individuals, selfish, capitalist individuals, to have a conscience and give some of their money away to help fighting inequalities they largely contribute in creating in the first place by applying unethical rules. We are back to justice relying on charity, and this is no better than feodalism.

[thezenlunatics]

Government should always be as small, and local as possible. One Government, can only effectivly serve a small number of people. That is why the Early fathers of America wanted the main power to remain with the states. Not with the federal.

[Hockeyfan22168]

To answer the agenda points:

1) The people do, for better or worse.

2) In a free, capitalist society, yes. Man is best on his own, checked by other men. He always suffers under utopian planning.

3) Promote the liberty of all to pursue their own interests, and render globalization to a mere footnote to aid those ends.

[dbstube]

SLAVEforLISA: I call the 'disconnect' (ie:employee situations, labor issues etc.) and difference in compensation between CEO'S, management and employees 'The Great 'Ha! Ha!' because if there were a scripted dialogue between those at the top getting mega compensation while those below are compensated a scraping pittance there would be a 'Ha! Ha! from the 'haves' to the 'have nots' who know too well that Unions are relatively broken.

[jurbinsky]

Globalization is a mechanism introduced by developed countries to exploit poor countries. Period. IMF invented the concept. "We will help you, if you allow us to wreck your economy to our advantage".

[rlopez0470]

Can't agree more with you. You nailed it with few words.

[kazouninos]

Saying such a think is over simplistic. Globalization did exist on the 19th and 20th century, the dif now is that we have globalization of capital. Look at asian tigers and tell me how they could have their current quality of life and economic achievements without globalization

[lawnandleaf]

weak you help no one, but it nice that we can all act like we are taking a stand and giving false hope of a world that will one day be fixed.

[matadorqk]

That is one big video.

[pinoyboyhoohoo]

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[SLAVEforLISA]

At the 60:00 point there is an interesting back and forth about CEO's and management being disinterested in employee situations, labor issues while they make large sums of money even though the company and its workers suffer. It seems to be a world trend. How long can this go on before corruption of this sort brings down economies. The working, middle classes are shrinking and causing instability, insecurity.

[caseyburk]

...and you're speaking from an organizational perspective. 1st of all, it's happening now, and 2nd, it's the main reason there's no family meals anymore, in turn, hurting family values. People then grow up disconnected, which only transcends into more problems. The bad thing is that all of this is life. It's not ever going to change.

[gelandres]

life is what we humans make it...we must spend less time being mindless consumers (Xmas shopping with money we don't have) and more time being citizens (taking time out of every week to discuss issues with your neighbors), then it can be changed..democracy starts with we the people..