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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI would WHOLLY ENDORSE the World Trade Organization if....
The WTO required, as a condition of membership, that all member nations (including America):
1) require industries to give their workers a livable wage.
2) require a CEO/worker earnings ratio cap of 20 to 1.
3) uphold a high standard for across-the-board pollution controls: in factories, the energy industry, etc. In short: CAP, not CAP and TRADE or pollution credits, etc. Just plain CAP, period.
4) uphold a high standard for workplace safety within their borders.
5) guarantee the right of workers to strike without fear of intimidation, assault or murder.
6) place outright bans on whaling, dragnetting dolphins in tuna nets, etc.
7) institute a Medicare-like health care system for everyone.
8) establish a nationwide DEFINED BENEFIT pension plan for workers.
I may have forgotten a few things, but that's the ones I can think of.
Hey, nations don't HAVE to do all of this. But then if the WTO made use of its prerogative to deny them membership for failing to meet these standards, then I would support the WTO.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)evaders. So, there's your 9).
10) Anyone?
Zalatix
(8,994 posts)ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)Zalatix
(8,994 posts)annabanana
(52,791 posts)Seriously.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)wants to require should be given any opportunity to fight their way to a better state. After all they are poor countries just get rid of them
lunasun
(21,646 posts)Get rid of WTO if getting rid of aything imo
and why would they be interested in any of the points the OP made???it is a trade org
RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)Guess you proudly represent the haves and the have mores.
Zalatix
(8,994 posts)You obviously are a 'have'.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)worlds biggest trader I think
Zalatix
(8,994 posts)Some of them even the United States doesn't comply with.
abumbyanyothername
(2,711 posts)and nationwide trading is not far behind it.
Swadeshi economics is the way to go.