Globalization

I've spent considerable time attempting to understand "globalization" and the trickle down effects it has on local communities. I'm dating myself, because "trickle down" is a Reagan-era term. Just about the time I think I understand "outsourcing" and "offshoring", I find another article that adds a new wrinkle to my understanding.

I don't often post the work of others. And I never intentionally plagerize. However (the proverbial "but"), when my brother-in-law sent the following to me yesterday it made globalization so easy to understand I wanted to pass it along.

There was no signature line and I have no idea who the author is. If you know who wrote it, please fill me in and full credit will be given.


INTERNATIONAL THINKING AT ITS BEST!

Question: What is the truest definition of Globalization?
Answer: Princess Diana's death.

Question: How come?
Answer: An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, driving a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, (check the bottle before you change the spelling) followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, on Japanese motorcycles; treated by an American doctor, using Brazilian medicines.

This is sent to you by an American, using Bill Gates's technology, and you're probably reading this on your computer, that uses Taiwanese chips, and a Korean monitor, is assembled by Bangladeshi workers in a Singapore plant, transported by Indian lorry-drivers, hijacked by Indonesians, unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen, and trucked to you by Mexicans.

That, my friends, is Globalization.

Anonymous Author

I would love to give credit where credit is due. Since the above was inbedded in an email, I have no idea who the author is or how to trace it back. Hope you enjoyed it just the same.