On balance, economic globalization benefits worldwide poverty reduction

I accept Con's challenge and hope for a good debate.Also, for those of you voting, try to look at this subjectively. Do not vote on which side you think is right, but rather which side debated better.Let's begin.Definitions: Economic globalization: The worldwide movement toward economic, financial, trade, and communications integration. [businessdictionary.com] Poverty: Being in poverty is defined by the World Bank as making less than $1.25 per day. Poverty Reduction: Permanently lifting as many people out of poverty as possible. Third-World Countries: Underdeveloped countries with widespread poverty. C1: Benefits Countries Economic globalization results in easier trade, which ultimately results in a reduction in poverty. As there are more collective opportunities then there are when the trade remains in a single country, the benefits are obvious. An increase in global trade has been shown to increase economic stability as well as economic bounty. SA: Globalization Increases Quality of Life According to Yale Global online “The poor countries that display the greatest success today are those that engage with the global economy.”. As an increase in the wealth of poor countries revitalizes their economies, then the increase in money can be directly correlated with an increase in the quality of life of the poor. And thus, economic globalization can also be correlated with a decrease in poverty SB: Opportunity With Global access, education becomes significantly better for poor countries. With the money coming in from expanded trade, third-world countries would be able to buy computers and electronics. According to Justin Lin, the chief economist of the World Bank (which is largely considered the most prestigious position in economics), "Continuous technological upgrading is the most important driving force for a country's long-term dynamic growth in modern times.” As they would now be both aware and capable of accessing more alternatives than their single country could provide, they have better education opportunities, and thus, less poverty. If a person were to want a better job, using online resources, the person could find a better alternative than if they were to just look inside their country. Globalization would provide these connections and would allow a higher level of understanding in poorer countries. C2: War Reduction Everyone participating has a vested interest in maintaining a peaceful global economy. This translates to a reduction in warfare. SA: Comparative Advantage Comparative advantage is where one country can produce something cheaper than another country. If economic globalization were to happen, certain countries would be able to supply each other with resources that they might be lacking. Besides providing poor countries with much-needed resources, this builds brotherhood among countries worldwide, thereby preventing warfare, which reduces poverty. SB: War is Bad for the Impoverished This reduction in warfare would benefit the poor in a number of ways. According to Mike Lofgren, a former congressional aide, around the year 2000, when the Department of Defense was growing, jobs were created at the slowest rate since the Hoover administration. The Congressional Research Service says that the Iraq and Afghanistan wars increased the national debt by $1.4 trillion. Increasing debt, and slowing down job creation is not helping poverty. As a lack of war would decrease poverty, and economic globalization decreases war, economic globalization reduces poverty.For the reasons stated above, I see no other ballot that that of the affirmation.