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A.S.T.A.I.R.
Americans Seeking Trade
and Immigration Reform
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America At The Crossroads
by Charlie Coco
Have you ever
seen one of those "we are the world" commercials, that
appeared to be selling absolutely nothing at all? Sure you have!
But, even if you didn't realize it, there definitely was an item
for sale. It's called Globalization. Corporations from almost every
region on Earth, are frantically trying to convince the American
people that open-borders, and universal Free Trade, are the inevitable
future. Cleverly, multinational companies have succeeded in labeling
the coupling of mass immigration and Free Trade, as Globalization.
A placid name for something that has the power to destroy America,
isn't it?
Now, I know that many of
you are thinking that Globalization is something entirely different.
However, therein lies the problem. The term Globalization, is being
used to cover a variety of unsavory occurrences. Those "we
are the world" ads, are meant to rationalize a situation that
seems to be out-of-control, and in truth, is. So why is Globalization,
which has already begun, such a threat to America? Because a rich
nation, as a whole, loses more than it gains. Here in America, the
big winners in Globalization, are the world's Elite, and the corporations
that they manage. As for the American people, only the upper and
upper-middle classes are benefiting, by way of foreign-made components
and steel, immigrant labor, a larger consumer base, the reselling
of imported products, and factories in the Third World. It's not
generally known, that when combined, the upper classes encompass
just 24% of our population. Amazingly, the top fifth of America's
wage-earners, are garnering more than half of the total wages! In
contrast, over 70% of Americans, are experiencing a decline in their
standard of living. And yes, Wall Street's version of Globalization
is the cause.
Basically, the Globalizing
of a wealthy nation, involves three extremely ill-considered actions.
First, there's a systematic closing of manufacturing plants, in
conjunction with a dramatic rise in service jobs. The service jobs
are necessary to provide the displaced factory workers with income,
and also, to create an illusion of economic well-being. Unlike manufacturing jobs, the typical
service job is unable to adequately support a family. Conversely,
service businesses are highly profitable for corporations. The second
action, is the flooding of that nation with goods that were made
in low-wage countries. The selling of those goods, is the main goal
of what's being referred to as Globalization. And lastly, the nation
is forced to endure mass immigration, as a means to add consumers,
and depress wages.
If America remains as is,
our manufacturing sector will be nearly eliminated in about 30 years,
and our population will double in 55 years, at today's rate of growth.
All of our future population rise, will result from immigration.
There's no doubt, that our grandchildren's America will resemble
a Third World country, if we continue our frenzied rush into Globalization.
Incredibly, the domination of our government by giant corporations,
is in effect, relegating America to a conquered nation. For example,
the reason that Congress is being so tolerant of illegal immigrants
from Mexico, is because Global corporations have hundreds of factories
there! Each year, almost 3 million immigrants and guest workers are permanently settling
in America. The cost of immigration to the American worker, via
lower wages, is roughly 190 billion dollars annually. We need an
economic strategy that allows us to fully utilize the workers and
consumers that are already here. Merely to satisfy business, we're
recklessly increasing our population, and foolishly decimating our
manufacturing capability. It's a fallacy, that mass immigration is
necessary for prosperity. During America's longest period of widespread
prosperity, from 1945 to 1965, immigration was extremely low. It's
equally untrue, that most of America's jobs are dependent on Free
Trade. There's no way, that a 2 billion dollar-a-day trade deficit
can provide more jobs that pay a living wage, than a 'protected'
American market would. No matter what academics, politicians, and
journalists are claiming, the wholesale exchanging of factories
for service companies, a massive trade deficit in manufactured goods,
the outsourcing of jobs, and a population that's escalating faster
than China's, is a lethal combination.
America has truly arrived
at the crossroads to the future. Although we're dangerously close
to a final, and irreversible stage of Globalization, there's still
time to alter our present course. In a world that has a net-gain
of 77 million people a year, our own survival must take precedence.
I honestly believe, that many of the wealthy Americans who advocate
a Global format, really have no idea as to how devastating the consequences
will be. Every American, whether rich or poor, must eventually ask
if our nation is headed in the right direction. Sadly, it's not.
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