G20 should abandon its faith in free trade

posted by fincrisis | Thu, 02/04/2009 - 10:35

While banks are being nationalised, bonuses recalled, and trillions of dollars of debt racked up, while pretty much every other concept, belief or ideal is being interrogated, contorted or just set aside, “Free trade is good” continues to be presented as a totemic truth, ring-fenced from debate or interrogation. Any questioning of this axiom is not even on the G20’s agenda.

Full article available at:
http://www.nrc.nl/international/Opinion/article2200236.ece/G...

Further Information Original publisher: http://www.nrc.nl
Original author: Noreena Hertz
Original publication date: 01.04.2009