Competing Quote by Julian Baggini

Trade plays an important role in empowering our nation, growing its economy, creating domestic jobs, and enhancing American competitiveness in the global chain of…

— Charles Boustany

Economists have understood since the Victorian era that the main benefits of trade come from comparative advantage: the idea that people can specialize in…

— David Autor

Trade is a communication of cultures and values.

— Jack Ma

In many societies the domestic social costs of adjustment to changing patterns of comparative advantage are believed to outweigh the advantages of further trade…

— Robert Gilpin

Trade increases the wealth and glory of a country; but its real strength and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of…

— William Pitt

It's very important for folks to understand that when there's more trade, there's more commerce.

— George W. Bush

“Most people learn their trade – almost always farming – from their parents or village communities. Industrialization changed all that. People had to be…

— Robert Lane Greene

Diverse groups of countries can do a lot by trading amongst themselves, exploiting differences in costs, resources, and technologies.

— Daniel Altman

Trade is the natural enemy of all violent passions. Trade loves moderation, delights in compromise, and is most careful to avoid anger. It is…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

The sharper the competition, the better it serves its social function to improve economic production.

— Ludwig von Mises

Trade brings freedom and well-being for all.

— Joe Kaeser

Experience has shown that the trade of the East is the key to national wealth and influence.

— Chester A. Arthur