The Tribune

LArcher 7 years, 10 months ago

As long as we are viewed as competition, we continue to be targeted. The rules of the IFC game do not need to be changed. In the face of an imperialist global governing structure, our local strategy needs to change. A concrete push back is needed, though not necessarily in the form of a defensive approach. McCartney is right, benefits can be reaped from increased people involvement, but financial services is a sector largely hidden from the public eye, and therefore from public power through activism.

Target their weakness. Review and loudly report the weaknesses in their own jurisdictions. There are significant quantities of literature available on their internal flaws. Who checks their power? their criteria? Ought we -IFJ jurisdictions of the global South - not create a blacklist of our own and demand - through a unified front - they (GGOs) check themselves first. Ought we not align and alliance ourselves officially, create our own global think tank, and regulatory boards. A bit radical perhaps, but necessary, and maybe even overdue.

In an era of neoliberalism, the individual - ie the unique - is celebrated. However, in that one is called to be an individual, society demands that all aspects of this individuality be made visible, transparent, for all to see. Demanding transparency is a form of control/regulation/discipline, and it ought to make us question if celebrating our 'uniqueness' as an IFC is a trap....

We need an aggressive marketing strategy....not defensive...but offensive, We can demand 'equality', and 'equitable' governance for we are all the same. Educate our people. The Emperor is stark naked. We must be unafraid to call him out as so.

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