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Comments on: Putative protection http://sharpener.johnband.org/2006/06/how-can-national-economic-interests-be-protected-in-this-era-of-globalisation/ Trying to make a point Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:21:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sim-O http://sharpener.johnband.org/2006/06/how-can-national-economic-interests-be-protected-in-this-era-of-globalisation/#comment-16284 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:47:56 +0000 http://www.thesharpener.net/2006/06/15/how-can-national-economic-interests-be-protected-in-this-era-of-globalisation/#comment-16284 “governments have deliberately given the power away, in a (usually successful) attempt to raise living standards”

This is not the whole story, the raise in living standards has happened for some, but the gap twix rich and poor has also incresed

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By: Paul http://sharpener.johnband.org/2006/06/how-can-national-economic-interests-be-protected-in-this-era-of-globalisation/#comment-15715 Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:54:42 +0000 http://www.thesharpener.net/2006/06/15/how-can-national-economic-interests-be-protected-in-this-era-of-globalisation/#comment-15715 Yes, but that would have nothing to do with unhindered globalisation and more to do with the fun swampy qualities of a politics populated by swine and devoid of checks, balances and common decency.

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By: Planeshift http://sharpener.johnband.org/2006/06/how-can-national-economic-interests-be-protected-in-this-era-of-globalisation/#comment-15421 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:07:24 +0000 http://www.thesharpener.net/2006/06/15/how-can-national-economic-interests-be-protected-in-this-era-of-globalisation/#comment-15421 “And despite the resources at his disposal, Bill Gates can’t tax me or send me to war.”

No, but he could bankroll one or two political parties to do so.

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