Citing China as an example of the success of globalism and free trade is an interesting choice. They have a protectionist economy, and it was the most successf

Citing China as an example of the success of globalism and free trade is an interesting choice. They have a protectionist economy, and it was the most successful economy over the last forty years. China seems to have proven the benefits of protectionism. And I'm arguing that sweatshop workers would have options other than "'sweatshop' or not working at all" if free trade weren't killing any opportunity they might have to develop local industries. Their situation is not entirely unlike a small town in America when a WalMart opens, kills the local businesses, and the only remaining jobs are at WalMart.