As candidates currently strategically plan out what they are going to say in presidential debates, they look for a way to tell the American people what they believe about various topics. One of these important topics is the topic of Globalization. Hillary Clinton’s perspective on the issue of Globalization greatly differs from that of her husband, Bill Clinton. Unlike her husband, Hillary Clinton believes that free trade may not be the answer after all to a good future in the American economy. Hillary and other country leaders believe that free trade won’t really benefit everyone’s economy. Therefore she plans to end what many presidents have tried so hard to keep intact. “In Clintons View, a trade policy that would pick up where that of current President George W. Bush leaves off is “not an action.”(Steingart) Hillary Clinton’s husband, Bill Clinton, was also a part of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The North American Free Trade Agreement was so that the United States could trade with other countries without them paying anything and the same goes for the other countries. The use of George W. Bush’s name is what also makes Clintons plan seem even better. This is because the use of his name, him being a greatly disliked president and all, will help her take a lead in the election. According to many articles though there is a great ‘marital discord’ in Clinton having a very different opinon on Globalization that that of her husband.
There are numerous reasons why Hillary has decided to end that long lasting policy that her husband and several other presidents have tried to keep intact. This policy of which she is working so hard to get rid of, says that there should be free trade in the world because if there is all countries will be more economically stable. Recently the American people’s jobs have gone to other countries. This is because it is much easier to pay someone a very low and unreasonable wage in other countries. One of those countries is China. “Contemporary America’s biggest export now appears to be the well-paid jobs of its middle class. The trend that began with blue collar workers has expanded to software engineers will hit investment bankers and pharmaceutical researchers next.” (Blinder) These jobs that are now being “stolen” in other countries has put America in a different place in this world. In the world America used to be the leader in the economy but now that power has shifted to another country. It is Hillary Clintons plan to bring that economic position back to America by ending free trade. It is also said that the American people “could face the threat of outsourcing.”
It is Hillary Clintons plan to use the theory of Deng Xiaopang, Chinas great reformer. He was a man that was “skeptical” about everything and that favored a policy of small steps. This is what Hillary Clinton if currently doing because she is one presidential candidate that has to proceed with caution. This is because she is a woman that is in the current race for president. If Hillary soon plans to change the ‘free trade’ policy that has been going on for years she will have to do it in a very clean and precise manner because like Deng once said “No one has taken this road before, and it is necessary to proceed with caution.” Though there are many people that don’t believe that globalization should stop there are still those that are for it such as Shapiro. “The next administration has a responsibility to create a new bargain on trade,” says Shapiro. “The bargain is, we will continue to expand open trade and we will make the significant investments required to enable American workers to benefit from it.” (Heilerman) No matter who gets elected to be the next president of the United States of America, that person will have to face the country and have to deal with the vastly important issue of globalization. Whether it be Hillary Clinton or another they will have to make a decision that would benefit the middle class workers in the United States. This is because they are the people that are losing their jobs to the people that work for very little pay in other countries. Another person that is a great believer in Hillary’s plan for globalization is Chinas current leader: Hu Jintao. He is also a strong believer in this free trade poicy. No matter what happens though, Hillary Clinton has some interesting ideas on how to improve America’s economy.
There are numerous reasons why Hillary has decided to end that long lasting policy that her husband and several other presidents have tried to keep intact. This policy of which she is working so hard to get rid of, says that there should be free trade in the world because if there is all countries will be more economically stable. Recently the American people’s jobs have gone to other countries. This is because it is much easier to pay someone a very low and unreasonable wage in other countries. One of those countries is China. “Contemporary America’s biggest export now appears to be the well-paid jobs of its middle class. The trend that began with blue collar workers has expanded to software engineers will hit investment bankers and pharmaceutical researchers next.” (Blinder) These jobs that are now being “stolen” in other countries has put America in a different place in this world. In the world America used to be the leader in the economy but now that power has shifted to another country. It is Hillary Clintons plan to bring that economic position back to America by ending free trade. It is also said that the American people “could face the threat of outsourcing.”
It is Hillary Clintons plan to use the theory of Deng Xiaopang, Chinas great reformer. He was a man that was “skeptical” about everything and that favored a policy of small steps. This is what Hillary Clinton if currently doing because she is one presidential candidate that has to proceed with caution. This is because she is a woman that is in the current race for president. If Hillary soon plans to change the ‘free trade’ policy that has been going on for years she will have to do it in a very clean and precise manner because like Deng once said “No one has taken this road before, and it is necessary to proceed with caution.” Though there are many people that don’t believe that globalization should stop there are still those that are for it such as Shapiro. “The next administration has a responsibility to create a new bargain on trade,” says Shapiro. “The bargain is, we will continue to expand open trade and we will make the significant investments required to enable American workers to benefit from it.” (Heilerman) No matter who gets elected to be the next president of the United States of America, that person will have to face the country and have to deal with the vastly important issue of globalization. Whether it be Hillary Clinton or another they will have to make a decision that would benefit the middle class workers in the United States. This is because they are the people that are losing their jobs to the people that work for very little pay in other countries. Another person that is a great believer in Hillary’s plan for globalization is Chinas current leader: Hu Jintao. He is also a strong believer in this free trade poicy. No matter what happens though, Hillary Clinton has some interesting ideas on how to improve America’s economy.
Bibliography:
1."Hillary Clinton's Innovation Agenda." Hillary for President 02/7/2008 http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/innovation/.
2.Steingart, Gabor. "The End of Globalization." The West Wing 02-7-2008 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,522628,00.html.
3.Heiemann, John. "Marital Discord." New York 02-7-2008 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/34457/.
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Period 3
1."Hillary Clinton's Innovation Agenda." Hillary for President 02/7/2008 http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/innovation/.
2.Steingart, Gabor. "The End of Globalization." The West Wing 02-7-2008 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,522628,00.html.
3.Heiemann, John. "Marital Discord." New York 02-7-2008 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/34457/.
KGalvan
Period 3
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