Market forces are simply market forces. They don't dehumanize. Policy
makers, institutional leaders, etc can either create opportunities to
cooperate with market forces and/or limit opportunities. All of which have
the potential to dehumanize.
For example, the construction industry provides a lot of jobs for Latino
framers, even greater opportunity for Latino's who learn to speak English,
specialize in finish carpentry or start their own business.
I think Friedman is pointing out a future trend that suggests a Market
Force that we will be responding too. We don't control the Market, we
respond to it. If it gives us lemons we make lemonade.
Another example... The Latino Church planter I work with has a daughter
studying to be a lawyer at the UW. I have served as a reference for her as
she moves into her first career at a major hotel chain. She is paying her
way through college. She's a mover and shaker moving into opportunities
created by the market. Her sister was just released from the ICE Jail. The
family spent an extraordinary amount of money and time working on her
release. This has been a drain on them, but a wake up call to get their
kids immigration status in order.
There you have it. My take,
Neil
-----Original Message-----
From: Geoffrey Hsu [mailto:geoff@thehsus.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:29 PM
To: Neil Tibbott
Cc: Charlie Johnson; craig.hendrickson@crmleaders.org; steve Scharf;
'NextChurch'
Subject: Re: America in DECLINE dialog
Thought:
I think when Friedman says we are "very good at integrating immigrants"
it is mostly true as a job force. The argument is economic, and not
sociological. However, as long as our nation cares mostly about
immigrants as a labor pool, our utilitarian view will continue to
dehumanize.
Neil Tibbott wrote:
>
>
http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/237808/America-in-Terminal-Decl
ine-No-Way-Says-Geopolitical-Expert-George-Friedman?tickers=%5EDJI,%5EGSPC,S
PY,DIA,TLT,TBT,UDN
>
> . Evaluate statement that the US is "very good at integrating immigrants".
>
> . What examples do you see of "labor shortages"? How do immigrants
> fill the gap?
>
> . How does national economic strength impact the development of
> cities? Does it facilitate diversity? Does it add to the complexity?
>
> . What do leaders need to know to develop leaders to thrive in a more
> multi-cultural urban
>
