全球化經濟對美國的影響

　　7月4日VOA聽力：環球化經濟對美國的影響

　　The air outside this factory in Northeast Philadelphiaonce smelled of cookies. But the aroma, along withthe 350 workers who for decades made Oreosdisappeared last year when snack food giantMondelez shift production elsewhere. Across thestreet at Millevoi Auto Sales and Service, owner ArtMillevoi recalls friends losing their jobs. We see somany people unemployed, so many older people, too, in their fifties that have lost their jobs.They are on their third or fourth job, where our parents would have it for life and they wouldhave pension and they would have social security. We are not guaranteed any of this. Millievoiwho runs auto body sales in and around Philadelphia says he will likely consolidate his ownbusinesses because of rising taxes and regulatory fees. He says the government should domore to support small businesses and keep American companies like Mondelez from shiftingtheir operations to countries like Mexico. NAFTA has allowed avenues for companies such asMondelez to leave this country easily. And all the people who were promised jobs were scatteredfor a short time. But I understand their other plants are shutting down in Chicago, etc. Just20 miles south along the Delaware River, the scene couldn’t be more different, as truckers pickup cargo containers on a busy Wednesday morning. Amid the hustle and bustle of factoriesand cargo ships lies Frank’s restaurant serving up breakfast and lunch to truck drivers andlongshoremen in Philadelphia since 1910. Owner Joe Trocino, whose father bought the place in1966, says business has gone up and down with the economy over the years. Still, he is doingOK. If I give a good product and I open my business on time every day and I am here the hoursI say I am going to be here, people can depend on me. And if I know they can depend on me,they are going to be repeat customers. Customer Kevin Kundla says nealy old workers at hismarine contracting company was laid off during the 2008 recession. Commerce Constructionhas since bounced back. Amid all the talk of Brexit and globalization, Kundla says the UnitedStates cannot afford to go it alone. I don’t believe that the U.S. should isolate itself, it’s aglobal economy. It’s a global world. My son lives overseas and I travel overseas to SoutheastAsia. And I’m heading there about 2 weeks. These debate over trade and US roll in the globaleconomy will likely be amplified as American voters prepare to head to the polls in November.

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