I need help... any help appreciated.

You could explain why we use CIDA as a means to forcing World Bank and IMF policies on developing nations.

You could explain why our government shills GM crops for Monsanto a part of trade deals.

You could explain why we don't give 0.7% of our GDP in aid.

You could explain odious debt and how much of the debt we "forgave" wasn't really owed to us because we lent to dictators who did not have the best interests of their people at heart.

You could explain why foreign affairs and trade would be considered to be similar portfolios.

You could work up a detailed dissertation on how the corporatism we promote through our aid and trade deals creates inequities that lead to a spiral of poverty and how inequity and poverty ultimately lead to terrorism, human rights abuses, and environmental destruction.

You could just stand up in front of the class, hold up a picture of a dead child in a developing nation, say, "We did this," then sit down again. Your mark would likely suck, but you'd have the advantage of being right.

Explain the dispute resolution system under NAFTA and WTO. What happens if one party refuses to accept a NAFTA ruling?

Do you have a link with more information on this? Thanks,

Good stuff. Unfortunately it goes over most peoples heads. Them's that have it don't want to hear this kind of doubts.

Reverend Blair

Funny stuff,

I believe I still have to discuss the topic somewhat.

I guess I'll use the questions regarding softwood as a primary question.

Any other "good possible" questions to discuss?

Reverend Blair "So concentrate on the effects that our trade and aid policies really have. Dare to tell the truth." --> Can you elaborate on a specific question I could use and discuss? Something too generic would be too difficult.

Thanks.

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Good stuff. Unfortunately it goes over most peoples heads. Them's that have it don't want to hear this kind of doubts.

Thanks Durgan. I do keep trying. Every once in a while I see a lightbulb go on in somebody's head, but usually I have to settle for being called a communist.

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Good stuff. Unfortunately it goes over most peoples heads. Them's that have it don't want to hear this kind of doubts.

Thanks Durgan. I do keep trying. Every once in a while I see a lightbulb go on in somebody's head, but usually I have to settle for being called a communist.

Communist! :P

You should also look at the benefits of globalization and free trade - lower cost for consumer products, free flow of capital stimulating the economy, increased prosperity for developing nations.

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