America and the World in the Era of Globalization

By Nicholas Dima l January 2, 2017

During the 19th and most of the 20th Centuries, political leadership took a central stage in national affairs, geo-politics dominated international relations, and economic activities followed the political lead. Consequently, the nation-states and their spheres of influence were the power-centers of the world. The late 20th Century brought about a radical change: Economic activities took over the initiative and big Trans-National Corporations (TNCs) began to dislodge the authority of the government. This new trend led to new international economic blocs, it eroded the power of national governments, and it forced average people to adjust to new realities....... there is a strong link between political and economic institutions. Together, they can make a nation flourish; separate, they can strangle a country. Thus, politics and economics must evolve together to achieve stability and prosperity. This is what happened traditionally in the United States. However, America has come to a crossroad. Should Washington opt for the interests of the big corporations or for the benefits of the average American?.........From a geopolitical and geo-economic point of view, today’s world is increasingly ‘global,’ but with three dominant centers: Anglo-Saxon North America, Western Europe, and South-East Asia. The rest of the world is pretty much left (and maybe even kept) behind............. To Read More.....

My Take - The problem I find with so many of these kind of articles is they're more than capable of outlining the problem but they keep missing the point as to how to fix it.  It shouldn't be Washington's decision whether or not to "opt for the interests of the big corporations or for the benefits of the average American?"  Washington will always decide to opt out to benefit Washington. 

So how to fix it? 

Reduce Washington's income, size and regulatory reach by repealing the 16th, 17th amendments, eliminate the FED and pass a 28th Amendment creating term and age limits on Congress and the Federal Judiciary.  Once that happens the lobbyists and large multinational corporations will no longer be able to so easily control what goes on.   All of that takes the money and the power out of the hands of government, big business and professional activists.  All of whom wish to control every aspect of our lives and steal our money via those regulations and taxation.