... unifier and equalizer across nations. The act of trade has been with us since the dawn of man. It has been used as a means of conflict resolution, to breakdown cultural boundaries and brings people together, to improve quality of life, to enact marriages, and to provide human livelihood. As the Greek writer, Libanius said in the fourth century A.D. "God did not ... drives down prices increasing the spending power of consumer money. However, remember that consumers are the main beneficiaries of trade and the main victims of protectionism. So, why then would Political leaders enact damagi...

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