Then why do we negotiate trade deals? If it was truly "free trade", then there is no need for negotiation or even treatise for that matter. The problem is that these deals are in no way free.
Because controling commerce is very lucrative for ruling class
“If it was truly “free trade”, then there is no need for negotiation or even treatise for that matter”
Oh my, a VERY inconvenient question indeed! lol
Which part of the deals is bad? I hear lots of bitching and moaning about “trade deals,” but no one is saying what the specific text of the existing deals is that’s caused what problem. I’m all ears if you want to explain it.
The closest I’ve heard to specifics is that the deals aren’t enforced when “China cheats.” So is that it? Are the deals perfectly fine but they’re just not being enforced?
Specifics, please. Not just Frankenstein blurting out “Fire bad! Trade deals bad!”
So true, it bears repeating.
Thank you. What we have is managed trade [or crony-capitalist trade if you prefer]; not free trade.