Brazil Contrast…
The saying a picture equals a thousand words doesn’t even begin to describe the stark contrast evident in Sao Paulo…. It’s truly alarming how much the poverty rate grows each year compared to the growth of the world’s population.
In the last half century, U.S. industries and banks have invested heavily in those poorer regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The attraction of the rich natural resources, the high return that comes from low-paid labor, and the nearly complete absence of taxes, environmental regulations, worker benefits, and occupational safety costs proves beneficial for neo-imperialism.
