Is FDI bad or good for the United States? What about possible national security implications?
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This is an enormous topic; Foreign Direct Investment in the United States can be positive and negative. The employment Effects that are beneficial to the United States are visible by the foreign car companies that have invested in production facilities throughout America. It is difficult to determine if the jobs created offset the jobs that were lost by domestic automakers, but it has made the American automakers realize what the American population wants in their vehicle. It has also created a ripple effect that has made the American automakers restructure to be competitive in the global market. One of the negative aspects of Foreign Direct Investment is the adverse effects on the balance of payments within the host country. This was a problem for the US when the Japanese automakers where importing the majority of the auto parts from outside the US. This resulted in a debit on the US balance of payments. To negate this claim the Japanese automakers pledged to purchase the majority of the parts from US based companies. I believe that there is validity in the claim that FDI can cause National Security issues. It is also important to understand that the global market is expanding and evolving with the world’s economy is a necessity. The management Focus “DP World and the United States” discusses the potential implications of DP World controlling six major US-ports. There were many safeguards in place that cancel the majority of the security risks associated with the US ports operated by a foreign enterprise. I believe that it is justified by arguing that foreign governments should not be able to control key entry points into the US, but it is one of the world’s largest economies and they will eventually participate in FDI in the US.