Why Global Capital Fears ‘Brexit’ | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community
"At the regional, national and global level, societies and ecosystems
have been transformed in order to accelerate economic growth. The
emphasis has been on increasing international trade and benefits to
international traders, at great cost to ecosystems, livelihoods, and
democracy."
#Brexit
may not be a good idea at this point, but we cannot close our eyes to
how corporate power has captured the European Union for its own benefit.
Despite
its admirable qualities, the authors urge people not to lose sight of
the fact that the "the main impetus behind the European Economic Union
was the desire of big business to compete with the US" in economic
terms. Corporate control over democracy, they also note, has accelerated
under the shadow of EU governance. (Image: socialeurope.eu)
its admirable qualities, the authors urge people not to lose sight of
the fact that the "the main impetus behind the European Economic Union
was the desire of big business to compete with the US" in economic
terms. Corporate control over democracy, they also note, has accelerated
under the shadow of EU governance. (Image: socialeurope.eu)
