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11. I always put "free trade" in quotation marks because of that

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 02:29 PM

Feb 2014

All too often they have not been agreements simply to set rules for trade, but overreach to encompass other aspects of life and national laws

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Krugman: No Big Deal [View all] ProSense Feb 2014 OP

The most relevant section, IMO: JHB Feb 2014 #1

But,but,but.....President Obama is different. Armstead Feb 2014 #3

A very weird column Armstead Feb 2014 #2

I always put "free trade" in quotation marks because of that Armstead Feb 2014 #11

Mr. Krugman is spot on, as usual. k&r n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #4

"No big deal" as in: All the damage has already been done? Populist_Prole Feb 2014 #6

Way to hedge your bets, Mr. Krugman. Romulox Feb 2014 #7