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Monday, March 23, 2009

Protectionism Expands in Recession


“After repeated pledges by world leaders to avoid erecting trade barriers, protectionism is on the march, provoking nasty trade disputes and undermining efforts to plot a coordinated response to the deepest global economic downturn since World War II.” (New York Times, Monday)

Politicians are always looking out for the people’s interests.

FEE Timely Classic
“Putting a Human Face on Globalization” by Christopher Lingle