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September 21, 2016 06:22 am PDT
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/305syGK_jeQ/free-trade-lowers-prices-bu.html
Free trade lowers prices -- but not on things poor people need (and it pushes up housing prices)
Part of the economic argument for free trade deals is that they benefit workers by producing cheaper goods -- even if you lose your manufacturing job, you can buy stuff a lot cheaper with the next job you get. (more…)
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