Why we can’t unscramble the egg of global trade
Industrial activities became more and more interconnected across nations, weaving consumers and producers into an ever more complex international web
Industrial activities became more and more interconnected across nations, weaving consumers and producers into an ever more complex international web
Some vital economic sectors require government support and protection in order to grow and mature and not be held hostage to foreign influence
Author Valerie Hansen demonstrates that the concept of international trading networks and linkages goes back a very long way
Who defines what’s essential and should thus be sourced domestically, even if it’s more expensive to do so?
The modern border is porous, malleable and surmountable. It’s not an effective deterrent for undesirable political, social, medical or economic consequences
Blame free-market globalization, and the accompanying wage stagnation and declines in middle-class living standards
We’ve allowed market forces to replace a host of political-economic goals and considerations, and we’re far worse for it