What makes a problem a global problem?

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Global means 'pertaining to the world, or worldwide. So like, global warming...well, it's happening all over, or will be...and the universal dream is global, because everyone wants world peace, and no third world countries, etc. Or well...the majority does. Hence, it's still world wide, so it's global.

Usually, the Word 'global' refers to anything that has some kind of impact on everyone or every place in the world. for example, there is a local economy where you live. There are small businesses, individual service providers like hairdressers, doctors, carpenters, etc. There are also banks and lending companies that probably do business across state lines. Some may do business on an international level. Each nation's policies and practices regarding international business have a potential impact on other nations. So there is something called the 'global economy'.

Global warming is another common term and it has to do with the human impact on our planet's self-regulating systems. Interestingly, there are connections between the 'global economy' and 'global warming'.