Category Archives: Globalization

PLUTOCRACY PFOR THE PFEW – CITIGROUP’S VIEW OF OUTDATED DEMOCRACY

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

No more traditional democracy for Citigroup.   The omnipresent international financial conglomerate with operations in consumer, corporate, and investment banking and insurance has decided that it is pretty pleased with progress toward a neatly done plutocratic society.  Democracy can be … Continue reading →

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LEVELING THE TRADE PLAYING FIELD

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

Outsourcing corporate entities would have us believe that changing or modifying free trade agreements to effect a more level playing field for American workers is – gasp – unAmerican.  What those corporate powers don’t want you to know is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fair trade, Free trade, Globalization, Labor | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

DEVELOPING NATIONS WANT THEIR TURN TO TRASH THE ENVIRONMENT

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

The G-8, meeting this week in Italy, ran into a spot of trouble when the developing nations of the world – primarily China and India – and the already-industrialized nations failed to reach an agreement on specific cuts in heat-trapping … Continue reading →

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U.S. – COLUMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT – CONGRESS GETS SOME GUTS

Posted on April 13, 2008 by

Finally, Congress exhibited its long absent intestinal fortitude – guts – to stand up to the administration’s incessant scare tactics surrounding free trade agreements, notably the U.S. – Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement. Congress or should I say the Democrats – … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Consumer Affairs, Economics, Free trade, Globalization | 8 Comments

VERA BRADLEY – ANOTHER SNOW JOB IN MARCH

Posted on March 16, 2008 by

  So Vera Bradley has decided to close three Indiana plants and one Ohio plant in order to move production “in-house.” The decision to move production in-house was made, according to a spokewoman, to consolidate manufacturing and cut costs.   But … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, China, Fair trade, Fort Wayne, Globalization, Outsourcing | 7 Comments

THE NAFTA SUPERHIGHWAY – THE ROAD TO A NORTH AMERICAN UNION

Posted on January 23, 2008 by

On January 15, 2008, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) formally began a massive public reeducation and public relations effort in an aggressive and expensive attempt to stem the chorus of objections voiced thus far over the Trans Texas Corridor … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Consumer Affairs, Free trade, Globalization, Government, Highways, NAFTA, Outsourcing, Republican Party | 6 Comments

VERA BRADLEY – THE ULTIMATE OUTSOURCER TO CHINA

Posted on January 20, 2008 by

A big thank you to TDW for a blurb about Vera Bardley and her outsourcing to China. I was absolutely amazed when I read the post. And, not one to believe things without checking them out, I researched and found … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, China, Economics, Free trade, Globalization, Mitch Daniels, Outsourcing | 56 Comments

BUSH – NO CONSERVATION NEEDED – JUST ASK SAUDIS TO BOOST OIL PRODUCTION

Posted on January 16, 2008 by

George W. Bush speaks with a forked tongue; he speaks dishonestly, and he does it so well. His trip to the Middle East, while giving him an opportunity to strut around with the various heads of government, has also given … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Energy, Environment, Globalization, Middle East, Republican Party

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Posted on November 11, 2007 by

I have to admit, I was not happy and still am not happy with Daylight Saving Time. And, just to clarify, it is “Daylight Saving Time” not “Daylight Savings Time.” I was just fine and dandy with never having to … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economics, Energy, Globalization, Indiana, Mitch Daniels | 29 Comments

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Posted on September 1, 2007 by

Another U.S. company is being bought by a foreign entity. Computer maker Acer of Taiwan has announced that it will attempt to acquire Gateway, the third-biggest U.S. personal-computer company, for about $710 million in cash. This deal, the latest investment … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economics, Globalization