Globalization...The Measurement of Freedom

As we transition from government and politics to economics many may assume the discussions and areas of learning will evolve from the exciting controversy of moral viewpoints to the bland study of numbers and statistics. However, I believe economics is the backbone of political issues and in order to configure a well-rounded, educated opinion one must understand the number game behind the evolution of our world and nation.

Globalization has received a bad reputation, simply because of the fact that many are uneducated in the basics of economics."Globalization is the process in which people, ideas and goods spread throughout the world, spurring more interaction and integration between the world's cultures, governments and economies".

 The isolationist nation pictured in many minds is one of harmony and peace lacking the brutality of war. An isolationist nation will wrap a shield of protection around our moral beliefs, however economically could lead to our destruction. For example think of a soccer team. They have conditioned, practiced and even scrimmaged against themselves. They have the fastest runners, the strongest muscles, and some of the most intelligent thinkers. It's obvious they are the best team.

However when it comes time for games the coach sits them down and tells them, "I don't want you to get hurt and it's obvious your the best team out there so this season we are not going to face our opponents we are only going to play against ourselves". This would be foolish of the soccer team for several reasons. Number one, they will never truly know the strength or weakness of their own power if they do not interact with the other teams. Number two, they cannot continue to improve without unexpected challenges and obstacles. And last but not least they will never win championships by playing themselves. 

The same goes with our nation. Many despise globalization because they hate to see loved ones go over seas to fight a war "we are technically not involved in", or they hate being involved in foreign affairs because they simply "don't care" unless it has anything to do with them. Globalization is quite possibly one of the biggest examples of freedom.

For a nation to be truly successful it must operate naturally to human existence. For example, a successful nation would never put unnatural restraint upon a human life causing that individual poor quality of life. The natural response to human confinement is the arousal of rebellion, rebellion often leads to destruction of organizations such as a nation or an empire. To our advantage our nation was the first to be created allowing rebellion to take place without the disolvemment of the country.

As we begin economics I find myself referring back to many previous articals from government. Such as men's natural desire to work and produce. Rumi once said, “Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” If one stops and ponders it why DO men work? Its a man and women's natural desire to produce. If a nation puts a barrier up against this natural desire it will go against human rights, create a confinement and result in a rebellion that is deathly to the life of our country. Globalization allows men to work and produce freely, shutting that down confines us just as the soccer team illustration demonstrates.

What's ironic is the same politicians who proclaim our freedom to sexuality, the killing of offspring, the removal or our right to bear arms and more want to take away our natural right to trade, work and produce. If our  country remains isolationist we will be fine, temporarily. However, we will not continue our reign as the wealthiest nations in the world. Over time other nations will rally together and our nation will be overtaken by the rest of the world. Our involvement in the community around us give us a foot in the door of every nation so that we can dictate the prosperity we will reap. Our sport team will never win championships if we only play ourselves.