that take on globalization feels a little bit like reading a textbook from 2005. things have changed a lot since then, don't you think?

hard to argue with the logic. economic systems aren't binary, it's all about how they balance. globalization isn't perfect but the alternative is usually pretty grim.

I think that's a nice idea, but tearing down the borders that separate nations only makes each individual nation weaker, and makes the whole easier to exploit. Sovereign nations aren't isolated, they're situated. They don't need to grow because they're not constantly being drained.