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Have you ever
considered how many problems there are in the world? According to
the 1991 edition of the Encyclopedia of World Problems, there are 13, 617
world problems. Many people see the answers to many of these problems
in the idea of a world government. Right now, "world government"
is the general idea to replace all of the current governments of the world
with one government. The benefits of such a government will be discussed
in attempts to inform you on this growing movement. The topic of
world government will be raised several times in your lifetime. It
WILL affect everyone, and it needs your support because wars will be ended,
the environment will be restored, and economies will be boosted.
First, wars
will be ended. A trillion dollars of tax payers' money is spent specifically
for military purposes around the world each year. The United States
alone has enough nerve gas to kill everybody on this planet 5,000 times.
In addition, 50,000 nuclear weapons on earth with an explosive capacity
of 15,000 to 20,000 million tons of TNT are available to kill everyone.
It is important to note that weapons of war affect more than just the countries
involved. Today, everyone of earth has small traces of radioactive
nuclear particles in his/her body. Therefore, we must all be concerned
about the damaging effects of war. In a world government, these threats
of war will be destroyed. These sources of mass destruction will
be removed in a process known as disarmament. A world government
will then assure that these weapons will not be recreated. Obviously,
the threat of wars will be ended in the presence of a world government.
Second, the
environment will be restored. Advancements in technology make it
possible for one group of people to affect the environment of another group
of people in another part of the world. This is why we must be cautious
of our actions. Indeed, what goes around comes around. If nothing
is done now, the death of most people on earth will occur shortly just
because of climate changes caused by our careless actions on the environment.
Many other environmental problems, including destruction of the ozone layer,
global warming, and water shortages, affect people world-wide. Therefore,
the solutions to these problems will involve people world-wide. In
a world government, the environment will be restored through various projects
involving everyone. More efficient sources of energy will be looked
for in a world government. Destruction of forests will be ended.
Dozens of other environmental problems will be solved. Clearly, the
environment of the world will be revived in a world government.
Third, the economies
of the world will be boosted. Economics refers to production, distribution,
and consumption of goods and services. Trade is an important part
of economics. In a world government, there will be free trade.
Free trade is the international trade without tariffs and quotas.
Tariffs are taxes on goods coming from other countries. Quotas are
limits set by national governments on the number of goods that can come
into their countries. By eliminating these taxes and limits, trade
will be increased around the world. Therefore, more people around
the world will experience high standards of living. Free trade will
also help to bring technology to every part of the world. This increase
in technology will also boost the economies of the world. In a world
government, a universal language will come into effect. This universal
language will also boost trade because many people will be able to achieve
their goals without language obstacles. In addition, in a world government,
a universal currency will result. This universal currency will help
the world's economies by maintaining a steady value in money around the
world. As can be seen, the economies of the world will be benefited
by a world government.
Consequently,
there IS a solution to many of the world's problems. In the presence
of a world government, wars will be ended, the environment will be restored,
and the economies of the world will be boosted. "World government"
needs your support.
~April 22, 1998
BOOK
Ferencz, Benjamin B., and Ken Keyes, Jr. PlanetHood. Coos Bay, Oregon: Love Line Books, 1991.
ELECTRONIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
"World Government." Encarta 97 Encyclopedia. 1997.
LETTER
Isely, Philip. Letter to the citizens of earth. 1997-1998.
MAGAZINE
Buchsbaum, Herbert. "Living In A Global Economy." Scholastic Update. 7 March 1997: 3-6.
WORLD WIDE WEB PAGE
Handford, Forest J. "The Future of Our World." 1 World, 1 Nation. September 1996. Online.