Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Free or Fair Trade?

Which is more important for a just world?

Rich countries and investors demand 100% free trade in order to maximize their profits by increasing the size of their markets

The rest of humanity is looking for justice in foreign trade where balanced relations allow for a win-win scenario

And this should be the essence of trade: both sides should benefit, and no country should be forced to open its markets if it is not in their best interest

On the political level, free trade leads to false corporate democracy, whereas fair trade reflects real people democracy

The choice is very clear if we are searching for peace in this world

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