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The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich | Editorial

TheGuardian

Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy Developing nations have long complained that globalisation has enthroned western currencies in such a way as to subsidise living standards in the rich world.

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Does #coronavirus mean being rude to people?

Chris Skinner

Then, as I grew up, the world globalised and inclusion became more the norm. I grew up in a time that was not politically correct. We used to have names for people who did not fit with our thinking, that were often derogatory and rude. We became connected by easy … The post Does #coronavirus mean being rude to people?

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Are we globalising or localising?

Chris Skinner

I consider myself a citizen of the world. This is common to every country, just that some idiots are more extreme … The post Are we globalising or localising? I guess that’s because I fly around so much. Everywhere I go, I find the same thing. appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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How do governments regulate a networked world?

Chris Skinner

Following on from yesterday’s blog about Little Britain and a hard Brexit, we all know the world has been globalising and, even though there is currently a backlash against globalisation per se, it is unstoppable. Seven billion people have access … The post How do governments regulate a networked world?

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Does the Fed putting America First destabilise the rest of the world?

Chris Skinner

In particular, in a globalised world with a global network where everyone can connect and transact in real-time, anytime, anywhere, the idea of national regulators regulating a system that does not recognise national borders seems counter-intuitive. appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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The Finanser’s Week: 23rd July 2018 – 29th July 2018

Chris Skinner

The main blog headlines are … Does the Fed putting America First destabilise the rest of the world? I see a strong need for global regulatory co-ordination.

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Homogenizing the world

Chris Skinner

I’ve pretty much been travelling the world on business non-stop for thirty years, and something has fundamentally changed during that period. Obviously, the internet and mobile and global connectivity, but also the homogeneity of globalisation. When I used to travel the world, no one spoke English and yet today, everyone speaks some.

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