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Never before in the history of the world has there been such a concentration and centralization of capital in so few nations and in the hands of so few people. The countries that form the Group of Seven, with their 800 million inhabitants, control more technological, economic, informatics, and military power than the rest of the approximately 4.3 billion who live in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.

–Sherif Hetata,
“Dollarization, Fragmentation, and God,”
1998

Which common criticisms of economic globalization does this passage identify?

It supports the interests of the very wealthy.
It benefits the most powerful countries.
It opens countries up to exploitation.
It encourages further commercialization.
It contributes to environmental damage.