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Nowadays free trade is spreading and welcomed by many nations. Though an issue of free trade is that it can lead some places to poverty while some gain economic strength and money. Not all nations give each other the deserved respect which could create many problems. An example of people suffering from free trade was when the price of coffee drastically lowered, Mexico and South America relied on selling coffee as a source of income. Also many people had to sell there farms. Fair trade is an attempt to resolve these problems. Fair trade allows poorer countries to thrive when free trade would of led them into poverty.

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Free trade will give Americans more job security. Also it will raise the economy a significant amount. Fair trade is similar but could mutate into blanket protectionism. The United States trade is highly influenced by the political leaders. Fair trade expansion predicts that it will benefit most Americans, but eventually lead to job insecurity. Free trade not only would benefit the U.S but the whole world.

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Many businesses have welcomed fair trade with open arms. They have been helping smaller businesses build up. Free trade will leave the smaller businesses to the ground. Cooperative Coffees buys their products from smaller businesses to help them grow and prosper. Many of the fair trade companies are trying to spread fair trade all over the world. With fair trade the whole world's economy will increase.

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