Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Political Issues: Free Trade

Summary

Free trade is a system of trade policy that allows traders to act and transact without interference from government. According to the law of comparative advantage the policy permits trading partners mutual gains from trade of goods and services.
Under a free trade policy, prices are a reflection of true supply and demand, and are the sole determinant of resource allocation. Free trade differs from other forms of trade policy where the allocation of goods and services amongst trading countries are determined by artificial prices that may or may not reflect the true nature of supply and demand. These artificial prices are the result of protectionist trade policies, whereby governments intervene in the market through price adjustments and supply restrictions. Such government interventions can increase as well as decrease the cost of goods and services to both consumers and producers

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Important Free Trade Related Issues

Free Trade - Since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed in 1993, the rise in the U.S. trade deficit with Canada and Mexico through 2002 has caused ...
Free Trade - Let me give you another example of a free trade agreement that Sen. Obama opposes. ... Q: Do you support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)? ...

External Links to Free Trade Related Issues

Free Trade - He also voted against the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in ... Biden also voted for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1993. ...
Free Trade -Legal texts and panel decisions and reports pertaining to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

References

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade

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