Multinational companies improve the quality of life in the foreign countries where they sell their goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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globalization, multinational
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easy to set up
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around the world.
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some feel that
this
trend has been a positive development,
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, believe that
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has had a negative impact on foreign countries in three main areas.
Firstly
, multinational
companies
often dominate local markets at the expense of local businesses.
While
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I concede
that large global businesses often produce
goods
of
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high quality, the problem is that large corporations operating in multiple markets can take advantage of economies of scale to produce these
goods
cheaply.
As a result
, many are able to price their products at a much lower level than smaller, individual
companies
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often go out of business when trying to compete. A good illustration of
this
is supermarkets, with large multinationals often squeezing the profit margins of smaller
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shops to
such
an extent that most have gone bankrupt. Employment is another area of concern. Many supporters of multinational
companies
claim that they provide thousands of jobs worldwide.
However
, I would argue that when global corporations move their operations to another country, they generally only offer low-paid work. In fact, very often
such
companies
build factories in less developed areas so that they can lower
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costs, keeping only the more highly paid corporate jobs back in their home country. The final area
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multinational
companies
have a negative effect
on
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is culture. When multinational
companies
enter a foreign market, they tend to dilute local customs and traditions. Take McDonalds
for example
. The fact that it operates in so many countries means that many people outside America are eating fast food at the expense of their own cuisine.
Moreover
, with
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offering the same products and
goods
in every society, the world is becoming more homogenized, which can only lead to a loss of culture. In conclusion, not only can multinational
companies
cause local
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to go bankrupt, but they
also
appear to cause foreign countries to lose their unique cultural heritage.
Therefore
,
although
I acknowledge that they produce
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goods
,
Idisagree
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I disagree
that they are improving
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of living.
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The introduction is clear but includes some minor typographical errors such as 'ot' and 'ti' which should be 'of' and 'it', respectively.
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To further strengthen your argument, provide more varied and specific examples beyond the well-known case of McDonalds. Also, the essay could benefit from addressing potential counterarguments.
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Ensure all punctuation is correctly placed, especially commas and periods. For instance, replace ', ,I' with ', I'.
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The essay is well-structured with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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Your argument is clearly laid out and supported by relevant examples, making it persuasive and effective.
Coherence and Cohesion
Each body paragraph is focused on a single main point, maintaining clarity and coherence throughout.

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