: The sad part of this scene is that since the "end of the cold war" we have
: seen an expansion of brutal trade agreements and the exploitation of young
: people all over the world as the US multinational corporations have expanded
: their grip, based on the power of the dollar with the ruling classes and
: militaries in third world nations. : The multinationals have the power of the United States government behind them.
: And even if they didn't, they are quite able to isolate any nation or group
: of people from the economic life of the planet. It is a frightening thought.
Amen! And if you think that's bad, I advise everyone to look into the MAI (Multinational Agreement on Investments) that is about to come down the pike. Corporations will be able to challenge local and national laws that protect the welfare their own communities. For example, Ethyl Corporation is suing the Canadian government for $251 million dollars because it attempted to ban the gasoline additive MMT, a dangerous toxin.
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