English
economist, David Ricardo, developed the free trade theory in which he stated
that if each country did what they do best, and then traded with other
countries that did the same, it would be mutually advantageous economically. I
most certainly agree that free trade is important and in the best interest in
the future of America. Isolationism and excluding ourselves from an already
quickly moving and changing economy will only hurt us in the long run. To
enable our citizens to be able to continue to compete and even to thrive in the
new global economy free trade is crucial and should not be threatened.
As
we realize our part in this new economy and to maintain a leadership role as
the globe redefines economy and trade we need to be able to perform jobs that
will keep us in the game. These new middle jobs are less susceptible to
downsizing or outsourcing as previous manufacturing jobs were in the past. New
middlers are people who can successfully collaborate, orchestrate, synthesize,
leverage and explain. They can adapt, personalize, localize. They are green
people who are passionate, and often they are people who love math. They are
people who are unique and have unique skills to survive as these affects beyond
their control take place.
One
thing that cannot be taught, however, but most definitely must be changed and
addressed in American workers is their motivation. Friedman addresses one thing
that cannot be denied about the modern workers in the new flat world. His
mathematical equation clearly states their superiority to typical traditional
citizens before the world became so flat.
CQ=PQ>IQ
We often attempt to measure things, in the case of
people’s ability to contribute and think has been measured as intelligence
quotient. Intelligence is important, but there have been example after example
that proves that it is not brain power that matters as much as passion and
drive. Friedman proposes that the worker that has curiosity quotient and
passion quotient are far more valuable because they are most likely to thrive
and survive.
Friedman has explained that to remain major players in
our new globally flat economy, we must be able to do things that others cannot
do. We must become valuable in ways that others cannot. We must be strongly
motivated to find a niche in this economy and be able to thrive. We cannot rely
on intelligence this time; we must cultivate curiosity within ourselves and
within our children. We must find passion to ensure that we are not a casualty
that is abandoned and discarded in a world that is quickly changing.
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