[raybbr]

With free trade, all the trading partners and their people will prosper.

Prove it. Show me one instance in the history of civilization where a) there was true free trade and b) everybody prospered.

Free trade is a theory that has never been tested. Yet, we in the U.S. are asked to prove this theory regardless of the consequences.

[1rudeboy]

There is a correlation between economic liberty and prosperity.

[Dane]

Prove it. Show me one instance in the history of civilization where a) there was true free trade and b) everybody prospered

There is economic precedence where restricted trade deepened econmoic woes.

The enactment of the Smoot-Hawley tariffs during the depression.

[1rudeboy]

[ClintonBeGone]

Prove it. Show me one instance in the history of civilization where a) there was true free trade and b) everybody prospered.

History is full of such examples. Let's start with free trade with the Indians.