I have heard teachers talk about globalization, and I always assumed it was a good thing, but I never really knew what it was. It seems, now knowing what it is, that I have very conflicted feelings about it. On one hand, globalization is wonderful because it introduces people to new ideas which lead to the most efficient and productive society. Countries are able to specialize in making products which boosts trade, they have reached new advances in communication helping everyone to be more connected, and poorer countries have been able to reach out to wealthier nations for relief. Globalization even creates new jobs in countries where the unemployment rates are astronomical. But even with all of this good, is it worth it?
My hesitation comes from my naive wish for fairness in life. I know that goal is not obtainable, but that doesn't mean I should just give up my hope. I'm talking about outsourcing. Yes we are creating jobs in other countries and paying them more than they would have been originally paid, but aren't we also exploiting their willingness to work for dirt cheap? Aren't we forgetting their human rights? I can't get over that argument. I can rationalize it by saying that corporations are outsourcing to raise profit, and if they paid the people full price for their work, outsourcing would not even be worth it, corporations would just keep the jobs at home, and the poorer country would lose its opportunity for the jobs.
I just don't know. I wish everyone could be equal and have the same pay, that humans could share as adults like they did as children, but that is only a wish. How much of my innocence should I give up so that I can agree with outsourcing and exploiting people? How much of my innocence should I retain so that I can rationalize the corporations actions are actually helping the poorer country? How large is the cost?
