No matter how much some US presidential candidates may deride free trade, it remains the backbone of the American economy. Without it, the country would become significantly poorer and its global influence would diminish significantly. So why has bashing free trade become a key theme in this year’s presidential race? One of the clearest reasons for this is that economic anxiety is widespread in the United States, which is still reeling from the aftereffects of the 2008 financial crisis.

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Topics: ECONOMIC GROWTH GLOBALIZATION

Regions: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA

Authors: ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN