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> ban trade Yes those are the only two options, totally unrestricted free trade*, or a total ban on trade. There's no middle ground, no spectrum. *Except for
by pannSun 4y ago
> ban trade
Yes those are the only two options, totally unrestricted free trade*, or a total ban on trade. There's no middle ground, no spectrum.
*Except for what restrictions "free trade" agreements place on national legislation, of course. Can't have rogue countries reducing copyright length or the scope of patentable subject matter.
- thefounder 4y agoSo you think a less free trade will reduce copyright length? I imagine in a protectionist and nationalist world the small, poor country will always get the short stick of the bargain. That or invasion.
- pannSun 4y ago"Good fences make good neighbors." But you're conflating nationalism with imperialism, as is so common these days. And somehow you think that in the current system where multinational corporations sneak anti-consumer legislation into trade deals, poor countries don't get the short stick. Why? Who do you think benefits when poor countries are made to agree to onerous patent and copyright protections, and forced open internal markets, that prevents them from growing or protecting local industries? > So you think a less free trade will reduce copyright length? Copyright length is literally written into trade agreements and other international treaties, yet you are incredulous?