Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The Global Economy for Breakfast



This morning while I ate the lovely breakfast you see pictured above I took some time to think about how it was all made possible by the modern Global Economy we live in today.
In the white porcelain bowl made in China is some Turkish Yogurt with muesli imported to Sweden from Germany, topped with Brazilian mango and honey from my Grampa's own beehives (brought back from California with care in my carryon luggage).

The coffee cup and saucer are French (of course) and the coffee in it is imported from Columbia and selected by a Swedish Coffee Company called ZOEGA's (Mezzo blend, one of my favorites).

There is much debate about the Global Economy and its effect on each country throughout the world. While I am sensitive to the effects of the Global Economy, I also think at this point resistance is futile. Instead of complaining about what is and will be, I think we should all think about what we can offer in the Global Economy. Each country and culture has unique goods, and resources that can be useful to consumers all over the World. In my opinion, you can choose to sink or swim in this case, and I personally always enjoy a good swim.


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