“Economic globalization creates wealth, but only for the elite who benefit from the surge of consolidations, mergers, global scale technology, and financial activity.” WealthTechnologyEconomicActivityBenefitsFinancialScalesElitesGlobalizationMergersConsolidationEconomic Globalization Book:Take it personally: how to make conscious choices to change the world Source: Take it personally: how to make conscious choices to change the world
“The profit motive, indecorous though it may seem, may represent the best chance the poor have to reap some of globalization's benefits.” MaySeemsChancePoorBenefitsProfitMotiveGlobalizationReapProfit Motive Author:James Surowiecki
“We draw many benefits from globalization that people take for granted. Poverty has been reduced massively around the world. If you look at the Chinese numbers, it is quite mind-boggling: 700 million people taken out of poverty in a matter of 40 years, the poverty rate having moved from over 30 per cent from hardly six per cent now. That would not have happened if there had not been globalization.” PeopleIfsWorldYearsMindLooksHas BeensMatterNumbersPovertyMillionsTakenHappenedSixBenefitsDrawsMovedRateAround The WorldGrantedChineseCentsGlobalizationMind Boggling Author:Christine Lagarde
“Improved productivity is another direct benefit of globalization.” BenefitsDirectProductivityGlobalization Author:Christine Lagarde
“Globalization has delivered many benefits for international donors, but it's the job of politicians to represent the people - and to put American workers first.” PeopleFirstsJobsPoliticianBenefitsWorkersInternationalGlobalizationDonorsAmerican Workers Author:Donald Trump
“This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many.” IfsHas BeensMomentsAbleGrowthWealthShareDevelopmentBenefitsTradeHuman RightsFavorsGlobalizationCornerstones Author:Barack Obama
“If you're totally illiterate and living on one dollar a day, the benefits of globalization never come to you.” IfsBenefitsDollarsMemorableGlobalizationLiving OnIlliterate Author:Jimmy Carter