In 1939 the Imperial Powers were split into 2 enormous camps - each vying for world dominance - the Axis Powers and the Allies. Russia decided to ally with the Allies. Today we see NATO split into 2 large camps - the European Union and the North Atlantic Free Trade Association. Where does the Shanghai Forum stand in all of this? Is the Shanghai Forum the 'Russia' of today? Will the Shanghai Forum allign with the EU - or with NAFTA?... ----- Original Message ----- From: kloMcKinsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 11:28 PM Subject: [MLL]The Trend Unfolds THE TREND UNFOLDS The evolution of world capitalism since WWII has jelled to the point that a trend is forming. Less than 10%of the world capitalist powers, which primarily includes the Western Hemisphere north of the Rio Grande, Western Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and some isolated enclaves in southern Asia, are systematically and methodically draining the resources and exploiting the wealth of the overwhelming majority of mankind comprising 90% of the world's population. As time has progressed, however, it is becoming increasingly evident that there is an exploitive arrangement within the top 10% as well, in which the corporations and financial institutions of the United States are systematically defeating those of Western Europe, Japan etc,. resulting in a incessant drain of wealth and investments into the United States. This, in turn, accounts for the constant rise in the American stock market, the very low American unemployment, the high rate of worker productivity, the high rate of profits, and the flow of intellectual talent and skilled personnel toward the United States from the underdeveloped exploited nations and its more affluent "allies." In effect, the wealth of the world is slowing flowing toward the United States and wealth differentials throughout the planet are surpassing horrendous levels. Whenever differentials in wealth grow, differentials in ideology inevitably follow and the world scene is no exception. One need only note the degree to which the United States has become more and more isolated in UN votes, for example. It increasingly finds itself in opposition to virtually the entire world on issue after issue. Votes of 150 or 160 to 1 or 2 are not uncommon. There is no nation upon whom the phrase "rogue state" is more applicable than the United States, even though it tries mightily to project that phrase onto others. Feeling that it has the wealth and military power to oppose world opinion, the United States has not hesitated to flex its muscle when the need is felt. To say that this trend is a prescription for conflict and can't continue indefinitely is to utter the obvious. As years pass those within the top 10% are going to increasingly come to the realization that their interests, too, and those of the United States are in opposition. Lenin's oft repeated statement that "one capitalist always kills many" is applicable not only to capitalists within nations but between nations as well. For the cause, Klo _______________________________________________ Marxist-Leninist-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.wwpublish.com/mailman/listinfo/marxist-leninist-list
