What can we do to help solve the current global economic crisis?

	What can we do to help solve the current global economic crisis? This week, while we citizens continue to lose our jobs, our savings, and our patience; the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (aka the G-20) will convene in London to try to figure out some solutions to our global economic crisis. Since this is truly an international problem, we’re asking this question on all of our international Answers sites, too. The Best Answers will be featured in a coming blog post. So, let’s give our economic leaders something to think about! We look forward to all of your opinions and ideas. Asked By: Yahoo! Answers India - 3/31/2009

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Back to Swadeshi Up to now the world politicians and the capitalist believed that capitalism would not fail under any circumstances but the current economic crisis world over is a clear reflection of failure of capitalism (America) and its consequent effect all over the world. As the overall impact of the recession around the world is due to the crash of the American Economy, I have occasionally mentioned America in this answer, my due apologies to my American friends if their sentiments are hurt. Failure of commodity market! The beginning of 80’s saw a new trend infact a new term initiated by America, OUTSOURCING. Over the last decade America has been gradually making redundant employees, closing industrial units and outsourcing cheaper goods from around the world, specifically China and creating employment elsewhere. America was once proud of its strong consumer base and Capitalism, as the list of outsourced goods grew, local employment opportunities started shrinking and also gradually shrinking was the buying power of average Americans. The same American consumer which was once its strength? Approx two million Americans have lost their jobs just in one calendar year 2008 itself. All the countries that followed suit had the same impact. Failure of Financial Market! While financial market did not had much impact due to outsourcing of labor force but the reason for the failure has been same as that mentioned above its reason has been same as above failure of commodity market. While funding of loans has been quite liberal in America, from where an unemployed consumer is suppose to pay for his loans. Economist may say that crash of stock market may be the reason for the loses but it is the other way round the stock market collapsed due to the mounting irrecoverable bad debts of individual institutions. Surprising! The same industrial houses who over decades have made thousand’s of billions in profit by shifting manufacturing basis outside America in the name of cost advantages have never passed any of these benefits to the consumer and America has seen higher inflation year to year and never tried to delve into the causes until they were making profit and the treasury was receiving the taxes. Surprisingly, the same corporations are queuing for government aid for their survival. Every day few billion dollars are added to the original aid and have lost count of overall aid whether it is US $ 2000, US $ 3000, US $ 4000 billion …….. Will this help to revive the economy the American Economy is still not ready even to crawl. Some of the leading American industrial and financial houses, banks, and insurance and pension funds are almost bankrupt and asking for more financial aids from the US Government for its survival. Who runs the economy? It is neither the so called great industrial houses or banks or economist or politicians but it is the simple CONSUMER he is the true power that runs any economy. The needs of an average consumer are simple - a steady job to sustain him and in turn he sustains the economy. The repercussions in economies that have outsourced cheaper goods from offshore for more profits at the cost of local industry and JOBS are today evident. Infact I feel that President Obama should had done the other way round splurged the billions on the American consumer instead of institutions and banks, these would had helped them repay their loans and revived the banks and similarly the money would had help to revive the commodity market and in turn created demand and the ball would had set rolling. How to revive the economies? If we have to revive the economy in all fronts entrepreneurial, industrial and financial it is necessary to return back to the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and ‘SWADESHI’. SWADESHI – to manufacture ourselves from our own resources everything and anything that is possible for us. Instead of outsourcing from abroad which only creates employment opportunities elsewhere and helps other economies? Reopening closed units and setting up our own manufacturing facilities that will create more local employment opportunities increase the buying power of the consumer (put the money back into his pocket) who in turn will help to build a strong healthy economy and all of us can thrive and prosper collectively. The above contents are edited version of my blog listed in the source below Answered By: Hari Jann - 3/31/2009

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Increse the purchase power of common man in third world contries. Arrange the human face to the Economy. Develop the productive relations not for profit but for society. Increse the Agree production not Realestate. Answered By: RAGHURAM - 4/4/2009

Now The Meassure taken is "Pump in the Funds" But mistake done by that people are not taken punisable/It may not be termed mistakes,They are "The risk With probability more than 50? Those Greedy people should be Punished And it will be the start of theclearing the crisis. But it is to bell the cat! Because There are people --------------- You can understand Answered By: ponnappan s - 4/4/2009

People shud try for jobs in different fields even if thats not the field they had in mind. Even if they dont get a job they shud try to improve their skills as this will increase their chances of getting a job. People shud also be willing to work even if salary is less coz the global economic situation is not that good. But mostly i think only the governments have the power to change the situation. I read in paper that there cud be upto $11trillion of black money hidden in safe havens. If we can get that it cud be used to improve the economy. Also we can know the extent of corruption and put those corrupt people behind bars. Answered By: ankr - 4/4/2009

Big spends by national governments on poverty alleviation programmes, job creation and easing curbs on capital movement globally without 'conditionalities' will help a lot. There are hordes of projects that can be funded by the IMF all over the world: linking national/international rivers. Desalination plants Massive recycling projects to recycle plastic, urban waste and even human excreta. Destruction of nuclear warheads but converting nuclear energy for safer power plants Massive education and health programmes and so on. Gulf petrodollars and Swiss bank hordes should be laid out for this purpose. Source(s): OWN THOUGHTS BUT OF COURSE A STUDY OF LEADING ARTICLES BY REPUTED ECONOMISTS HELPED ME FORMULATE THESE Answered By: yesjee - 4/4/2009

The root cause of this current Global economic crysis is "INTEREST BASED BUSINESS." and " FUTURE TRADING" in share market. As we can calculate, the total real investment in the Global Economy is about 65 trillion US Dollar but Future Trading Share investment is about 600 to 800 trillion US Dollar, which is much higher than the real investment. Probably the chances are always high for the manupulation of the actual cost. It should be restricted by the Govt.and should be treated illigal! Due to the higher rate of interest, govt. have to mentain the same rate of growth. Due to this, the cost of the thing become higher and make a gap between the consumer price and the actual cost of the product. We should think about interest free Banking System. The chain system of the interest should be stopped!!!!!! Answered By: Manawar - 4/4/2009

1. Reduce retirement age to 50 years. 2. Make 3 years military service mandatory for all kids celebrating 17th birthday. 3. Increase age of consent to 25 years. 4. enforce punitive taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, luxury goods and investment banking. 5. remove all taxes and heavily subsidise all enterpreneurs in primary sectors. Source(s): Parmatma Gandhi Answered By: ksr1sh1 - 4/4/2009

Global markets are said global because they function together. I purchase an american product and inturn an american purchases an indian product and this keeps both the countries in good times but if i start dumping products for throw away prices into america then the local companies will go down. The same applies to the job market, if one country starts offering jobs for peanut salaries compared to what america can then eventually all the companies (U.S) will move to india for cutting costs, now if that happens its a great thing but again if all the companies move to india then local americans will also lose jobs which inturn means that they will stop buying products, which inturn means the companies which moved to india will no longer have any customers to offer their services. Since it is an international problem, americans should start purchasing more all-american products to save their ailing industries. This will hit china badly but if american companies fail then the jobs associated with them will also go which inturn means that the biggest consumers of products will come down heavily. I am an indian but somethings which i say may not sound music to some people, including my own people... We should not forget that america still is the biggest consumer. India, china and even europe combined cannot beat america for consumption of goods. I am not saying that china or india cannot enjoy economic success but they should do it in a balanced way. Remember, that if some people think that bringing down america economically will help them then they are wrong. I seriously feel that our bussiness leaders did not behave responsibly when bringing american jobs to india. Forget about the jobs coming to india, indian companies behaved ruthlessly when it comes to H1B1 visas. Bringing down cheap labour from india and employing them in U.S perhaps was very bad for the economy as more and more americans went out of work and eventually the biggest consumers became cautious while spending. This economic downturn was bought about by collective failures not individual ones. Economic growth for one country should not mean recession for the other because that will bring down all the economies even the ones which are growing at a good rate. If it has been a collective failure then it should be a collective effort to get ailing economies out of trouble. While growth in india and china is great, it should not cross boundaries of insanity to bring down old economies.Thats what i call a bubble economy, all this time we were living in a bubble and were happy that india and china have grown exponentially. Remember, we all depend on each other and believe it or not, world economy is very much like a family. If one member is seriously sick then it affects the other. Badly. Answered By: Turn pike surfer - 4/3/2009

The entire world should restrict America from giving another scenario of war like Iraq and Afghanistan. The currency should be unique for all the countries for business purpose. Answered By: jiya - 4/3/2009

I think the problem started with credit and over leveraging by banks. While this is being addressed by the support funds being pumped into the system, .....it would be better if organizations once again start lending of course with proper evaluation and one more thing 1. habit of spending without money .i.e credit needs to be reduced 2. work with a positive attitude Answered By: bear - 4/3/2009

There are some economists who think very big I am not a economist but will talk the common man. In my views the government instead of spending by giving it the industries shall give it directly to the people who further shall spend it. The tax to be more on the riches who can afford it and wages to the govt employees to be increased the salary of the top CE Os to be decreased . The cost of the production in the developed countries to be decreased by other means not by reducing the salaries of blue coloured workers but by reducing the salaries of white coloured workers who draw more salary and reached a saturation Point in buying. The government shall expand more on the infrastructure then to expand on the subsidies which only serve the political purpose. The countries shall reach a pact where the movement of labour and the material can move any where in the world without any restrictions which will certainly bring the improve ment in the demand and the supply so that a man can come for some time work and go back to his country. Answered By: bali - 4/2/2009

There are three causes for the current global economic crisis. 1. The root cause of glabal economic crisis is acceptance of US $ as international currency. a) Americans print $ at the cost of paper and buy world produce at the rate of peanuts. b) US $ will bust in say 10 years from now. 2. The unholy International American Banks lending for greed of profit. a) Nexus between builders and money lenders b) Hard earned money of depositors are handled carelessly and without responsibility. 3. Other currencies of the world are weak. No currency at present is capable of replacing $ as international currency. a) Euro has got no backing of production of wealth in europe, which is not much in comparision of world production of wealth. b) Japan backs $ and Yen is not allowed to be at the centre of world currency. c) Chinese & Indian currency if combined with other asian countries can float their own currency which can replace $. Solution: International currency, from International Bank of the World, is needed which is not of any country. All currencies of the world will derive its rate from 1. The GDP of that country in comparision of World GDP. 2. Wealth of the country in comparision of World Wealth. 3. Value of the essencial goods in respective countries ( Purchase power of local currency) All financial institutes of the world should be connected to International Bank of the World. Institutes like IMF and others has to be strengthened. All financial institutes should follow world law in dealing. Drawback: Americans will not like to divulge their power of $. They will fight tooth and nails to regain their so called glory with the expense of other countries. Time is teaking: ONLY Five Years at the most is in hand to do the task, otherwise all world will go down with US $. Answered By: Bhalchandra T - 4/2/2009

Make people spend more money,give them a buying edge tempt them with offers,get back the money circulation and i think we should make all our politicians spend instead of hoarding.people are following in their footsteps. Source(s): brain Answered By: xela - 4/2/2009

Governments need to motivate the public(each and every individual) so that everyone feels that he/she has to do something(even a little bit) for the recession. Saving even a penny in such great recessions have a cumulative effect(considering the huge population of the world). One shouldn't consider that one person's effort is meaningless. No one person can do anything. We need everyone to stand up and fight recession. Saving is the main point, but not at the cost of firing employees. The overall expenditure has to be cut, so the exorbitantly payed CEOs and other high officials of companies should drastically cut down their salaries. The salaries of other general employees can be also cut down reasonably, but firing is not the solution. It's every man's fight against a common enemy: global recession..... and people have to stand up to it themselves.... and governments of every country should colloborate and fight it as one unit rather than only for their country. Answered By: ♥Hot Guy®™© - 4/2/2009

Here is an open letter to the leaders of the G20 by one of the most important spiritual teachers of today. It contains the real reasons and the possible viable solution of the crisis: http://www.laitman.com/2009/04/an-open-letter-to-the-g20-the-work-plan-for-coming-out-of-the-crisis/ All the best. Answered By: Zsolt H - 4/2/2009

Some of the great minds are addressing this issue , right now , in the various countries . We cannot ask for anything better than this . It is not just the economists who are involved . Sociologists , scientists , free thinkers ... are all involved . They feed their findings and recommendations to the country heads at the G 20 summit. The world expects that these recommendations will be implemented and monitored . So far so good. Then what goes wrong after this? It is in this implementation that individual countries fail. These country heads may have their own political compulsions and ground realities that make them hesitate to take harsh decisions to implement , fearing some backlash and loss of political base . At this crucial point there is no accountability This is where the G20 and United nations should address the issue . In the earlier years Security of the nations and common natural calamities made the countries come together under the banner of the United nations.Today economic crisis is equally , if not more , an international issue . The United nations should be given powers to pull up wayward countries if they fail to implement the G20 recommendations . If a country head of a rogue nation can be tried for treason and murder of citizens ( at the Hague court) an economic offender of large proportion should also be hauled to the world court for that offence . G20 countries` heads will call this an 'internal matter' and shut the UN out ! This should be changed . An AIG , a citi bank , an auto maker failing anywhere in the world spills on to the world follor and a few greedy people are responsible for these manipulations . These rich people challenge the governments with their own crooked legal ways . if these people are hauled to the world court the world will know their misdeeds. But this is a mere wishful thinking . It will not happen . Alternate energy holds the key to turn the world to another direction . 30 years ago oil changed the economy and lives of millions in the middle east . Mere deserts got converted into oasis and the dollar reserve and dollar trade in oil is choking the world. Find a new energy . and we will find new avenues opening up. May be Africa. May be south america. Implementation is the key. Answered By: YD - 4/2/2009

Honesty....the lack of which has brought this crisis on us....solution.....be honest in all your dealings at all times....money lenders, Sellers, service providers, rulers , bureaucrats and entertainers to be open and to be honest in future...please...only honesty will pay and earn trust. Answered By: awaken.dawn - 4/2/2009

The below you can see my options;:- 1) Increase Public Expenditure in those productive projects where money flow or cash flow take immediate effect i.e. which leads to quick generation of National Income 2) Make Tax structure of the country where revenue generation is cost effective. 3) Countries all over the world should avoid protect ism Source(s): TV an AIR Answered By: RAMESAN THAMPI P S - 4/2/2009

Its a good question for to days world. I think it can be cured from its roots only with unity between all the citizens. The government is required to frame a little strict regulations & the citizens duty is to obey them with at most sincerity. In case the government is silent then we should protest & appeal. all the governments should take the responsibility to help each other $ solve the crisis. last but not the lesat , "get up world get up". Answered By: Anamika - 4/2/2009

Revert to SIMPLE LIVING and get rid of all unnecessary things from your life. Things like TV, ipod, mobile, etc. However we may be too late to adopt this I believe. Answered By: Prav - 4/2/2009

We should remain honest ,we must stop consuming more than we earn, try to learn from this ,we must use the credit facilities honestly and repay things on time.stop being greedy and we must grow steadily and should not create things which are costly and unnecessary to our society. Answered By: kkr - 4/1/2009

First, Governments of all countries should lower down the interest rate on all types of loans like housing/car etc and increase loan periods so that these industries do not brock down and employment lay off do not effect. Purchase /sale power will be remain in static, there will be no slow down in any industries. Second begest industry is Civil Aviation, there should be lower down of government taxes on airlines and other users of airports so that travel and tourism is not effected. I hope above two steps by all governments would help in solving global economic crisis. Answered By: kanaiyalal p - 4/1/2009

The present global economic crisis is mainly due to our own lack of decision making skills. If each one of us struggles to make ends meet then naturally, the service providers will also try to avoid making quality improvments to existing systems. Have faith in the economic summits and leadership forums that are occupied by younger generation of MBA's, CA's and Management Gurus. Certainly the words of our mentors will live on with us in our efforts to guide India towards safety and economic freedom. Increase spending and keep investing in Nationalised Banks via Fixed Deposits and Current Accounts. Keep depositing your funds in safe and secure networks. They will grow and you can reap the benefits in the longer term. Source(s): CB 1038 CB 2 13525 HDFC BANK HIRANANDANI GARDENS 108 HSBC INDIA OFFICE 19111984 Answered By: Santhosh S - 4/1/2009

Only one way to tackle globel economic crisis,that is keep islamic judgment your nation building policy Source(s): 'Qurhan,Hadeedh,intellectual speech and prosse Answered By: fighter - 4/1/2009

Put toothpaste in an Oreo cookie and give it to them to eat! Answered By: PrincessBananaHammock - 4/1/2009

The economic slowdown is due to the saturation of the market. the employees are not getting salary and hence they are not purchasing anything and so the companies are not earning anything. i think that if we were able to produce something new, something people come to buy in this economic crisis too, the markets will get money and the employees will will get money and they will buy new goods and the process will go on. also we have to cut the salaries of the upper class employees to an extent that that they can meet their requirements and provide the salaries to the starving other employees then many other employees can get their living. someone has to take the risk by investing money or the flow of money comes to an halt. actually in countries like india and china have not been affected to that extent due to the better economic policy. also in india it is mainly the high earning people who have been affected. the high earners have invested in the real estate business which has fallen down and gave loss to the higher end people. i don't think it should be considered as effect at all since they are now learning not to spend lavishly. also the people who lost employment are the incapables. they should learn that knowledge has victory. in the other countries someone should take the loss of investing money to produce something new. then it provides salary to the people which makes them buy everything. then the producers will mushroom to attract the consumers and the other employees will start to earn. the flow of money starts and the recession comes to a halt. Answered By: aveem - 4/1/2009

When your resume and business card say "freelance librarian" people are often interested in what you do for a living. Finding the right niche in a tough job ... Source(s): When your resume and business card say "freelance librarian" people are often interested in what you do for a living. Finding the right niche in a tough job ... Answered By: kajal - 4/1/2009

No Answered By: Alex - 4/1/2009

G******d- thats if you are already not laid off. Answered By: labrador - 4/1/2009

Economic crisis is not only a single country problem it worldwide so in many country cutting the job and salary's fist should be try avoid elections,terror activities,ad try improve former crisis,give importance to be the banks development,provide employment oppurnities. Answered By: Prakasha N N - 4/1/2009

Every individual should start working hard, you will grow...in turn your company will grow and in turn your country will grow. Opportunities will come ur way automatically... Source(s): aakasharamanna Answered By: mani - 4/1/2009

Hope that China gives Obama economic lessons Answered By: Jim Bay - 3/31/2009

I think having 1 international currency is the 1st step. Since we are so interconnected it would help stabilize economies around the world. Answered By: Ramman - 3/31/2009

War has been connected to the economy and survival of so many persons, places and things that war is the major problem. Everyone gets drawn into wars and they are no better than a sink hole for all of us now and in the future. Close the hole and we might stand a chance to be joyful people making our best places to live and work and make thing for friendship sake. Source(s): hope. Answered By: s7e7v7e7n7 - 3/31/2009

PROTEST!!! WRITE TO YOUR POLITICIANS although I doubt this will sway them.. PROTEST Answered By: citoyen du monde - 3/31/2009

Don't leave current job if your boss decrease your salary Answered By: Hind - 3/31/2009

Demand Obama's impeachment. That's the best and first step. Answered By: Randy F - 3/31/2009

Global Economic Crisis originated from america due to mistake of multinational bankers because they lend money to those people who did not qualify basic primary conditions of borrowing money from the bank and this continuous lending of money lead world in the crisis of sub prime crisis and finally reflection of this crisis is before us in the form of current global crisis (ie slowdown) it is because of low credit with banks or people are in fear of losing there money by investing in companies because companies shares are showing different picture Help: - 1) increase public expenditure in those productive projects where money flow or cash flow take immediate effect i.e. which leads to quick generation of national income 2) make tax structure of the country where revenue generation is cost effective. 3) countries all over the world should avoid protect ism Source(s): news reviews in DD news and AIR Answered By: nandan singh - 3/31/2009

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