Sigurds' point hits the bullseye. Something has to give. Either we in the developed countries help those less well off, or we will have to adjust to lower job and pay standards. Some happy middle ground for all of us might be best. If this happens, then governments must step up to the plate and provide help. Like the social contract that Sigurd states. It would have to work that way. Remember the wage freeze that we had under Nixon? Wages froze, prices didn't. What a mess that led to.

I think that we, as Americans, must understand that we can not continue to live as we do, in comparative comfort, while others live in fear and poverty. With planning and help,I think that we could adjust down and help others adjust up.

By the way, the MFA expires this coming December. There must be other 'catters that can explain the Multiple Fibres Agreement better than I can.