Others view globalization as a threat to American jobs, workers, and consumers, not to mention the health and well-being of foreign workers who may be exploited, harassed, and underpaid. A history of the phenomenon places the current debates in context and helps illustrate the basic mechanisms of global trade in goods, services, and labor. The potential benefits along with the possible drawbacks are presented, and the narrative remains neutral on globalization's ethical or social value.
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