Moral Corruption

To the contrary is an essay about globalization’s connection to the free market. He believes that globalization leads to the wealth, ethical and moral behaviors. He poses defenses to the widespread belief in the negative effects off the spread of globalization. From experience he has found the opposite outcome takes affect. People are not going to pull their children out of school if they do not make more money, nor are they going to just give jobs to women because they are women. The changes that occur with globalization are more consequential than not. People in growing economies are all benefiting and growing, not only the rich. Globalization leads to unification and empathy from others.

It depends is more of a realist view on the free market. The author points out that the answer depends on the person’s outlook on life in general. In determining free markets, you need government to regulate what can and cannot be traded and how they can be traded. Free markets rely on government to regulate what they do. The morals behind the regulations are usually how the laws are established. Throughout history free market shave evolved into what they are today. The market does not conform to the economic model. In order for free markets to be successful people need to be less moral and more adventurous. The answer to the question depends on the perspective of the person answering it and what they view as morally acceptable. In the end moral character can only be slightly enhanced or detracted from.

Yes, but there are far worse market systems. The free market brings in competition and competition lowers prices. Free markets can thrive in a society that allows them to. If society is morally sound the free market can only do as much harm as we allow it to. If a person grows up in an environment that is morally sound, they will more than likely exude those characteristics regardless of their location. The same is true of the free market system. “Bounty makes charity...