Free Trade vs Protectionism

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Multilaterally agreed Global Free trade with protectionist retaliation (and of course a floated currency), because it promotes global economic interdependence and understanding of other nations, spreads the wealth naturally, and can help isolated nations become free, happy, wealthy, and find a place in the world. It aids global economic efficiency and productivity, and encourages competition that leads to innovation.
And though it has been said before, it is far and away the best way to promote world peace , better than global socialism, religion, nationalism or forced tolerance.