The Benefits of Free Trade

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”Free trade policies have created a level of competition in today's open market that engenders continual innovation and leads to better products, better-paying jobs, new markets, and increased savings and investment” (Denise Froning). Though Free trade plays a huge role in the economy today because of what and where it is used. Free trade allows for traders to trade across national boundaries and other countries without government interference. Meaning that traders have very few regulations that allow for them to do this without the government intervening. Free trade makes things for traders much easier and also allows for many more jobs in the US, such as exporting jobs, or jobs in the auto industry and plants. Though there are many other types of trade policies, none give more benefits than that of free trade. Free trade is not determined by artificial prices that may or may not reflect the true environment of supply and demand.

Free trade in today’s economy allows so much more than just jobs and goods at lower prices for Americans. Compared to the foreign competition, the free trade benefits outweigh any risks the foreign competition might impose on the US. As said by Denise Froning in her article, free trade benefits in four ways. “Free trade promotes innovation and competition, Free trade generates economic growth, Free trade disseminates democratic values, and Free trade fosters economic freedom.” Societies that enact free trade policies create their own economic enthusiasm, nurturing freedom, job opportunities, and success that benefit every citizen. Free trade is the only type of fair trade because it offers consumers the most choices and best standards to improving their type of living. Also by fostering opportunitie...

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