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>>bobcha+(OP)
the article ends with a FUD statement about certain products bieng no longer financialy viable in the world market due to them bieng priced out of the US, and insuficient demand, elsewhere. This can only be accepted if there is no question about the obscene profits generated by all large manufacturers, where "not financisly viable" means double digit profit and growth, rather than actualy unprofitable. If there is real demand, and no way for large established industrys to meet it, then this will spur the creation of countless small manufacturers.,..............everywhere. And that once it picks up speed, will be a good thing for comunitys worldwide. Globalisation, only works for the biggest players and sharpers, and for the smallest least developé countrys, there will still be the things they need on.the world market. But ,ha!, that just me trying to see a brite side, the whole thing could be just the first stage in something much much worse. early floyd...."Ive got a bike...you can ride it if you like" excellent sound track for this world now

>>metalm+mB
The point is that there are products for which there is not enough of domestic market for domestic small manufacturers. There is enough market worldwide for those manufacturers.

> Globalisation, only works for the biggest players and sharpers

That's just not true. Many small businesses sell their products worldwide via online marketplaces. Have you downloaded software from another country? Bought something on Alibaba?

> once it picks up speed, will be a good thing for comunitys worldwide

How about the people in those communities paying higher prices for worse goods - the extra money going into the pockets of large domestic corporations.

>>mmooss+mN
Missreading my emphasis.....Globisation ....I thought....refered to the creaping take over of "multinational" corporations consolodating whole industrys under one companys rule....locking out small businesses...like mine so ending the competion that realy boils down to makeing it easyer for BTB to buy from the giant multi national, but use my(and other) small businesses just to get that 3'rd quote, with no intent to purchase from me, is a good thing The supposed efficiencies in "economys of scale" are false, and wink wink, refer to the efficiency of extracting profits from a captured market, rather that the localisation of economys, which actualy stregthen comunitys. Problem with trump, is that, some of what he is doing, resonates strongly with actual local comunities, and the possitive effects there, could be quick and profound.Underestimating this, is a big mistake, if you are opposed to his other, shall we say......initiatives.

>>metalm+zS1
Maybe you're miscommunicating your emphasis. Look at you're stream of consciousness style - that's not a way to make sure you're clear. Instead of pointing the finger for the misunderstanding, just clarify it.

> Globisation ....I thought....refered to the creaping take over of "multinational" corporations consolodating whole industrys under one companys rule....locking out small businesses

That's not what it means. It means the significant, widespread reduction or elimination of national borders. As a result, a business or consumer can buy something from a supplier in Vietnam as well as from Italy or Kansas. And businesses can use multiple sources to build international supply chains.

In businesses where scale matters, it makes multinationals bigger. For example, where economies of scale exist (e.g., cars) or where network effects exist (e.g., social media).

But in other things, it empowers small businesses. A small business also can have something made by a manufacturer in Shenzen and also can sell it all over the world. If yours is the best or fills a niche, the Internet will connect you to customers.

> the possitive effects there, could be quick and profound

I don't see why that would be true. It will drive up everyone's prices, and undermine the supply chains that all businesses rely on. Fruit at the local supermarket uses international supply chains.