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And it's a very poor argument based on a logical fallacy.

• davidw 11y ago
  It doesn't seem terrible to me. Someplace like Vietnam simply can't compete if it's held to the same wage, worker benefits and so on that say, Sweden has. Perhaps it's best to let them decide that stuff on their own as they grow wealthier.
  • debacle 11y ago
    I would agree to some extent. Human rights transcend borders, as should environmental controls. The US has never really tried exporting the minimum wage in the name of globalization. I think that's a strong indicator of who benefits most from globalization.
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    • davidw 11y ago
      http://web.mit.edu/krugman/www/smokey.html http://web.mit.edu/krugman/www/smokey.html - I've always found this to be a convincing read, not least because it's written by a left-leaning person, and not someone simply fixated with free markets as an end in and of themselves.
      • debacle 11y ago
        That article is nearly 20 years old. Krugman's views have changed considerably since then, and he is against the TPP.
        • davidw 11y ago
          The TPP is a big, complex thing, and I could see being opposed to it despite being in favor, generally, of globalization.