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Globalization: Cargill, Inc. And Louis Dreyfus Corporation

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Globalization to me is when countries around the world expand their economic and financial dealings, communications, and political and cultural views with other developed and developing nations, with the hope of expanding worldwide economic growth and lessening poverty. International trade is a means of accomplishing this end. As I mentioned before, I lost my employment when my company made drastic cutbacks in their workforce. The company I worked for was a joint venture of two global companies, Cargill, Inc. and Louis Dreyfus Corporation. These two companies had numerous divisions; agricultural, food services, financial, energy, pharmaceutical, and many more. The 2009 global recession that resulted from the financial crisis hit these two …show more content…

Pros and Cons of Globalization Pros  Countries can specialize in producing the products that allow them to utilize their resources efficiently  Consumers profit by being able to purchase items at a reduced …show more content…

Economic interdependence is depending on other countries to produce goods and services that the host country does not produce efficiently yet are necessary. I believe that the United States should increase economic interdependence. The trade agreements we have with other nations brings in capital that is vital to our economy. I love the idea of buying U.S. made products, but in reality a lot of domestically produced merchandise is more expensive. With foreign trade, we can purchase the same quality at a less expensive price. I do feel there should be rigid regulations on the treatment of workers in developing nations. I don’t believe that autonomy benefits any nation. Trade agreements, investments, and cultural diversification can greatly improve the relationships between many nations. We are about to enter a period when global isolation could become a reality. Our President-elect is promising to restore our economic independence by reducing the U.S. imports and keeping U.S. jobs here by limiting our trade with the rest of the world. He promised to raise tariffs and abandon existing trade deals. It will be interesting to see what effect these changes will have on our

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