less costly. The way it achieves this goal is by removing barriers such as tariffs,

eliminating regulations and dismissing certain standards, which allows the market

to balance itself through the pressures of market demands. The free trade

system has existed now for just over two-hundred years, beginning just after the

industrial revolution. It has been successful in promoting independent action,

advancing technology and thus in turn creating wealth. While free trade

economics is a major contributor to economic growth, economic growth is also a

major contributor to the destruction of our planet. “Due to over consumption and

the throw away model of most developed nations, free trade does not allow for

very much sustainable development.”(Chomsky,N:www.oneworld.org)

ourselves and our own personal gain, think about the future and realize that free

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