Why are Multinational corporation seen as a threat by many countries around the world?

Answer 1

because they can subvert local laws by allocating resources to another country. companies avoid billions in taxes and regulations if they move to another country. I've heard of companies claiming their headquarters are in another country when really they own a small piece land and theres a mailbox there.

Answer 2

Multinationals have more money and economic power than many countries. When the have large interest in a country it is feared, with some justification, that they will have excess influence so their government will make and enforce laws for the benefit of the companies and not the people.
The disruption that new competitors introduce to local markets, harm some people and benefit others so cause some unhappiness. I doubt that companies like Mac Donald's and Coke whose investments are widely dispersed are seen as a real threat.

Answer 3

Because multinational corporations like McDonalds and others can change the culture of a country.

Answer 4

The answers are as broad as the question.

Any where from taking away small mom and pop stores that are so popular in other countries, to cultural wipe outs. In fact, just the other week I saw a guest on the daily show talk about how coca cola can't compete in India, where tea is far too popular. So basically, coca cola has to replace India's second largest beverage industry, water (yeah, my eyes where blinking too) and take away a huge factor of the tea industry. So soon, Indians will have to abondoned thier tea farming communties for a few coca cola plants. Not to mention, change their life style.

Answer 5

How about a short-answer version? I can think of several factors.

a) potential for profits to be expatriated (taken out of home country)
b) potentially disruptive to social fabric
c) money = influence, and someone else bringing money into a country threatens the existing power structure
d) impression that multinationals are implements of imperialism