Any short-term harms to those in affected areas could be alleviated through basic redistributive programs.

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Con: Governments rarely invest enough money in redistributive programs to offset the harms imposed on the 'losers' of trade.

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Pro: A responsible approach to free trade should include a willingness to engage in progressive taxation and investment in potentially negatively affected areas.

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Con: Tariffs are often a useful source of revenue for low-income countries. Without them, they may not have the money for redistributive programs.

Is more trade always beneficial for countries?

Any short-term harms to those in affected areas could be alleviated through basic redistributive programs.

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Cons

A responsible approach to free trade should include a willingness to engage in progressive taxation and investment in potentially negatively affected areas.

Governments rarely invest enough money in redistributive programs to offset the harms imposed on the 'losers' of trade.

Tariffs are often a useful source of revenue for low-income countries. Without them, they may not have the money for redistributive programs.

Selected claim, opposing its parent

Any short-term harms to those in affected areas could be alleviated through basic redistributive programs.

Pro claim 1

A responsible approach to free trade should include a willingness to engage in progressive taxation and investment in potentially negatively affected areas.

Con claim 1

Governments rarely invest enough money in redistributive programs to offset the harms imposed on the 'losers' of trade.

Con claim 2

Tariffs are often a useful source of revenue for low-income countries. Without them, they may not have the money for redistributive programs.