[Beef]

Beef, I'm curious to your opinion on this? I'd also like to know what you're doing in Australia if it isn't too personal of a question. I've always wanted to go.

I feel that as long as the working conditions are safe (which I know all are not), then going to other countries is a good thing for the global economy. If we really want to make the world a better place then we need to get all countries on the same level (or close to it) in terms of wealth. This starts by putting factory jobs in underdeveloped countries. Didn't we go through the Industrial Revolution and face many of the same situations? Now look how successful we are.

I used to believe that we should fist worry totally about ourselves and not any other country (I still think we do too much for others), but as I mentioned earlier, this major globalization we are living through is something that can not be overlooked. Companies have to become Multinational (MNCs) and I believe that just as in the past there were American giants, we will begin to see companies that are World Giants (ie. Wal-Mart).

So it is needed, and if safe conditions, will make the world better as a whole to where hopefully eventually, these children will have parents who can take care of them so they don't have to work.

And I am spending a semester abroad in Australia. It is a great place if you ever get the chance to make it down here....minus the long 14 hour flight from LA.