Deregulation of capital is seen as a weapon against democracy and socioeconomic rights, which is why capital controls were part of the Bretton Woods System.

The United States and Britain exemplify a model of extreme wealth disparity, which is now being globalized, affecting societies worldwide.

The current form of globalization has resulted in economic failure for the majority, with a decline in the share of economic product going to working people.

East Asia experienced an unprecedented economic miracle by disregarding the prescriptions of international financial institutions, unlike other regions that followed the Washington Consensus.

Deregulation of finance was understood to harm the global economy, as financial markets are volatile and governed by panics, manias, and crashes, leading to economic disasters.

The fairy tale economy benefits the wealthy while the majority of the population experiences stagnation or decline in their economic status.

The industrial revolution system is in decline while the digital revolution is on the rise, leading to a disparity in economic opportunities.

The three foundational systems of world order established after World War II are the Human Rights Regime, the International Political Order articulated in the United Nations Charter, and the International Economic System, often referred to as the Bretton Woods System.

The current economic recovery is unusual because it has left most of the population behind, with real wages significantly lower than they were decades ago.