Globalization in Philadelphia

Ayanna Robinson

Imported Vehicles
It is very rare to ,ind a car in America that was not made in, based in, or at least has parts from another country. The car industry embodies what globalization really is by using almost the entire globe in the creation of one car. Its not just the outer shell of the car that is globalized, it can any part from the essentials to the accessories. Globalization can work extremely well or extremely not well depending on how you use it. In the 60s, car companies used globalization to make family cars and bachelor cars. The American cars were more expensive because they were more in demand so the international market didnt do well. The bachelor cars werent sought after by as many people as the companies thought. It took away their power and now there power over the market is at 46-47% from the original 93%. Now companies are using the global market to expand their stock. Each company is assigned to make a certain size of car rather than family vs. bachelor cars. This helps the market by

Coffee
Some items make globalization necessary. In the case of coffee, it can only grow in certain climates, giving South America and Africa a leg up in the competition. Brazil is the biggest producer of coffee beans for the US which is saying a lot since coffee is the most imported product after oil. Unfortunately, just because coffee is popular in the US doesnt mean the people who make it possible are treated like it. The workers who harvest the coffee beans are paid much less than the coffee sells for here. Fair trade organizations were started to cut out the middleman and ensure the workers get paid and treated better by working only with the producer.

Transit Culture
30th street station is a melting pot of culture. Several cultures are represented in the station. 30th street brings people from all backgrounds together through economy and transit every day. There are people from plenty of countries working at 30th street and even in the trains that pass through it. The many levels of occupation provide ,inancial security for people from all walks of life despite their country of origin. In addition to servicing many areas within the station, 30th street connects to many other cities, which also provide the same cultural experiences. In a way these stations are like trade centers, connecting cultures and providing service in exchange for other things.

Imported Plants
Foreign ora is a very in demand industry. There are many people who crave the look of a foreign plant to become the centerpiece of their gardens. However, not many people take into account the affects these missing owers and trees have on the environment. When the plants are removed from their native environment, it suffers but so do the animals and insects that rely on these plants for life. These alien insects can also hurt us when brought to foreign soil. Insects like the Citrus Longhorned Beetle can destroy foreign environments and eat away the prots from the imported plant trade. Federal agriculture ofcials can do little about the problem as long as people continue to the easies to import plant.

International Business
International business can be conducted for many reasons; companies can use them to make bigger pro,its or governments can use them to improve their country relations and trade. Usually the bigger an organization is, the more likely they are to have international business. This business can be dif,icult to conduct though. differences in cultures, beliefs, standards and systems can cause trouble. Many companies try to use these differences to exploit the workers in other countries, corrupting their leaders for their own personal pro,it.

Global Sportswear
Sports are a huge global market. Any company that makes good quality sports clothing will do well in any market once endorsed by a great team. In contrast to the globalization of cars, which relies on a fair distribution of product to sell well, sports clothing can be sold by country. Many countries have sports that they focus on more and want better product for, allowing companies to focus on fewer cultures in the design process. Even before endorsement, a lot of sports clothing passes through many countries just to end up in your store. Much of the work is outsourced to provide quality work at cheap prices. Again this is an industry that relies on the little people to provide more for the people who can afford it.

Toys
Toys in the US usually have one thing in common no matter what brand they are, Made in China. This phrase (or one very similar to it) can be found on some part of the packaging or even the toy itself. Many opular toys are imported, fully constructed and packaged, from asian countries like China, Japan, and Vietnam. These toys are so in demand that they can boost treasury bonds to over $1 tr.illion. These treasury bonds go towards the national decit. When toy stocks fall it actually hurts the payback of our debt and the debt of foreign nations. These bonds are completely at the mercy of international supply and demand. Each buyer in the market wants to pay the least and sell for the most to get the best out of their investment in this case.

Immigrants
Immigrants in any country are usually treated worse than citizens but depending on where you live it can be worse. The Guardians Human Rights key depicts which countries treat people the worst. The list is probably not even close to complete because most of these countries are ones that suffer from the absence of free press. Without these rights immigrants can suffer at the hands of the government without anyone ever ,inding out. This mistreatment explains rises in illegal immigration to America. Even if its negative press, many immigrants would rather suffer publicly in America than secretly in another country. Simple freedoms that Americans take for granted are ones that immigrants would love to even be on the negative side of. Loss of freedom in a free country is much better than freedom in an unfree country.

Imported Foods
Foods native to other countries often have affects on people who arent used to having them in the ecosystem. The most likely foods to cause negative effects are imported ,ish and spices. Demand for imported food is on the rise and causes us to suffer from more of their effects because we buy it so frequently. Imported foods also cause problems when people dont know the source of the food; outbreaks spread easier because no one can pinpoint the source soon enough to prevent the sales. Most of the spices causing the problem are coming from Asia. The difference in culture and food preparation is probably a huge contributor to the issue. Another huge contributor is how lax the CDC is in thoroughly inspecting food. Although thousands of imported food comes through to the US every day, people shouldnt ,ind themselves at risk because the CDC doesnt have the time to check what we will consume.

Global Data
Companies that deal with data sharing have a harder time participating in globalization. The governments of countries like Saudi Arabia want more access to private information. Their difference in government affects the services their citizens are allowed to participate in. Within the countries that do support these companies however, there is major competition to create a better product at a lower price and sell it for more. Many companies are searching for the easy way out by exploiting workers rather than create a truly superior product. Thankfully, this practice is slowly on a decline as companies once again compete to sell in more markets by being the company that exploits the least.

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