Globalization Is Unsustainable

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Globalization: Unsustainable Development Western societies require incessant development. Developed countries, within the more globalized core, have a higher standard of living than the less globalized periphery. The result has built populations accustomed to this way of life, which has made growth and development a necessity to maintain their living standards and to continue to improve them. It has been proven that this way of thinking is detrimental to the environment and that changes in political priorities will only occur if there is a demand for them (Gore, 2008). Globalization is the trend toward greater interconnectedness of the world’s financial, economic, technological, political, cultural, sociological, ecological, and geographical systems (Clark, Wallace, 2009). Globalization, like most controversial topics, has two opposing perspectives. Some view this development as a world where the economy thrives off of free trade and every person is connected by the latest technology. While others believe that it is the reason organizations will shut down, leaving many jobless, then reopening in less globalized countries to operate for cheaper labour or weaker environmental protection laws. Globalization is unsustainable in an economic and ecological sense as it emphasizes short term gains over long term consequences, promotes economic globalization which form transnational companies that have serious implications, and places exceedingly high demands on Earth’s resources jeopardizing the wellbeing of future generations. In 1963, John F. Kennedy gave a speech to combat criticisms that the Greers Ferry dam project he was installing was a pork barrel (benefits politicians) project. Near the closing of his speech he said, “a rising tide lifts all the boats” (Kennedy, 1963). This quote has been used in many different subjects but is most commonly referring to the idea
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