MEXICO WITHOUT LIES

CHAPTER 8 Can Mexico become a developed country? What is sound 13?

Can Mexico eradicate poverty and become a developed country? Can Mexico produce and export capital goods as well as consumer and perishable goods? Can Mexico's textile industry resurface? Can home industries be part of a national development plan? Can artists and artisans help economic development? Can writers help economic development? What is sound 13?

THE THREAT THAT COMES AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT

In no more than fifty years, most of the transnational corporations that now have facilities in Mexico will migrate because they will no longer need low-wage labor. Automation will collapse the Mexican economy.

Also in fifty years, Mexican oil sales will decrease due to the use of other sources of energy.

Future is threatening, if nothing is done, Mexico is doomed.

I used to think that Mexicans were right in saying that for México to succeed, Mexicans had to change.

Now I am convinced that the only way Mexico can survive is to put into practice what Mexicans are, without them remaining inactive waiting for the miracle of becoming what they are not.

Mexico has the knowledge, institutions, genius, and social values necessary to become a World Economic Power.

This can happen if.

1. Mexico sets going the potential of its people.

2. México implements a long term Development Plan.

STEP ONE. MEXICO SETS GOING THE POTENCIAL OF ITS PEOPLE.

Everybody knows that to solve any problem you must described it first.

It is always a great challenge, especially when the existence of problems is denied.

That is precisely what Mexicans face. They do not accept the existence of the following problems.

1. Despite the love that Mexicans have for their country, they lack a common national identity. Mexicans are divided by many prejudices (including racial prejudice), and are not interested in reviewing them.

2. The history of México hides the fact that the wars of Independence and Revolution benefited only those who were already part of the privileged minorities, perpetuating a culture of exclusion of those who were only taken into account for the battle. Mexicans must realize that the least benefited people deserve help, and that supporting them is the only way to reduce social tension and see the future with confidence.

3. The education system is producing mainly low-wage labor. Students and their parents tend to deny this until graduates have to accept a low-paid job.

4. Foreign industries do not provide sustainability to the Mexican economy. The foreign facilities of all types are not developing a national horizontal industry and are controlling the prices of local supplies with the government looking the other way.

Mexicans in general are not interested in reviewing this matter because they do not realize that the conditions for foreign investors are so beneficial that sitting down to talk will hardly risk their interest in remaining in the country.

5. Politicians withdraw Public servants at will, producing many negative effects on the performance of the Public Administration. Most Mexicans have the idea that the permeability of the Public Administration is a benefit rather than a problem, since it means the possibility of obtaining a well-paid job when a friend or relative is appointed to a place of power.

6. Financial Institutions are abusing and the government is allowing it. In general, Mexicans are very aware of this problem, however, they continue to ask for more credit and credit cards. That has not logical explanation.