Globalism isn't so much about helping poor countries as it is a matter of self-interest. First, most nations are not self-sufficient in terms of natural resour

Globalism isn't so much about helping poor countries as it is a matter of self-interest. First, most nations are not self-sufficient in terms of natural resources, thus they need to trade. Second, productive specialisation and trade results in larger economic output and higher standards of living than could be achieved by not trading and producing everything locally.