The perfect globalization trifecta of headlines
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 2:26AM ARTICLE: "As Meth Trade Goes Global, South Africa Becomes a Hub: Cape Town Gangs Trade Rare Shellfish for Drugs; Chinese, Russian Ties," by Mark Schoofs, Wall Street Journal, 21 May 2007, p. A1.
ARTICLE: "In India, Clashes Erupt As Industry Expands: South Korea's Posco Wants Farmers to Move; Mr. Sahoo at Barricades," by Peter Wonacott, Wall Street Journal, 21 May 2007, p. A1.
ARTICLE: "China Puts Cash To Work in Deal With Blackstone: Private-Equity Stake Promises More Profit From Reserves Stockpile," by Kate Linebaugh, Henny Sender, Andrew Batson, Wall Street Journal, 21 May 2007, p. A1.
A perfect trifecta of globalization's advance.
First, we have the newly connected using those connections for illegal narcotics. All New Core heavies involved: Russia, China, South Africa.
Yes, yes, the first ones to take advantage . . .
Second, we have India's industrialization plans, led by outsider and New Core state South Korea, triggering caboose-braking from farmers whose lands are subject to seizure.
Finally, we have China and its $1.2 trillion deciding it's still mostly going to America, just not to the Treasury.
Coming, going, connecting, taking advantage, rules flying everywhere.
Think America's in control? Think if we get bored or tired or pissed off enough that globalization can be made to go away?
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