How powerful can states still considered to be in a world of MNC’s?

Post your reaction to the modules in week 4 and the corresponding reading. Reply to two of your peers’ discussion posts. You may start posting as soon as this forum and the corresponding module(s) become available; please post your discussion as outlined in the syllabus (400-600 words, etc.) and the two replies to your peers that are required. Viewing others’ discussions is turned off until you post your own. Question to reply to for your first post: Choose from one of the following questions: Either answer to

1.) “How powerful can states still considered to be in a world of MNC’s? What are some of the possibilities of MNC’s to undercut the state’s sovereignty and authority, or to influence the state strongly? Give examples.” Or answer to

2.) “What is the importance of money for economic expansion and/or globalization? Give examples.”