In recent posts I have mentioned my interest in listening carefully to that growing chorus of voices who are arguing that the present economic crisis is being used intentionally to “prime the pumps” for a globalist agenda, which puts economic controls in the hands of a global elite through transnational institutions such as the UN, World Bank, and IMF.
Now, many in that chorus of voices seem way out in left field. But others like Ron Paul, Ed Griffin, and the Austrian School economists such as Thomas Brooks, have focused their concerns very empirically and narrowly on the entire premise of central banking. I am no economist or expert on the daily financial machinations that already do take place on a global level, but I find that daily events align more and more with their concerns. Anyone else out there have light to shed on this? I know WTW has offered some thoughts. I am looking for a broad set of contributors to this discussion, however, but not ranting as much as thoughtful analysis.
For those who have been following this for some time, am I right to be concerned about this news about private meetings by the IMF (a global institution) to pressure the Bank of England (Britain’s central bank) to buy certain assets? Is this another “nudge towards globalism” or part of regular banking operations (or both)?
What I find most interesting is this statement by the Telegraph:
The news will generate speculation that the Bank will soon widen the types of assets it is planning to buy as part of its quantitative easing programme – perhaps as soon as this week’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting.
Would it be more appropriate to say something to the effect of “the news will generation speculation that the Bank will soon wide the types of controls it is planning to allow by the IMF as part of its transnational transition easing program”?
And could this be an example of the media intentionally casting attention away from the real issues? As I have mentioned before, this would be a common use of the “agenda-setting function” of the media, which you can learn in any worthwhile graduate-level (and possibly undergrad) Communication Studies program.
Again, I am not making any conclusions here. I am after effective communication as a way to get into these complex issues fairly and responsibly. To understand the concerns of the anti-globalist crowd on its own terms means really listening and taking into account their observations within their perspective, before bringing my own views into the equation.
Anyone out there to help me here with some more facts to bring us into your perspective? Thanks!
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