🌍Globalization connects nations and boosts economic development by increasing trade and access to consumers.
💼Free trade agreements, like NAFTA, promote economic integration and allow nations to trade without tariffs or quotas.
📉One criticism of free trade is job outsourcing, as companies seek cheaper labor markets in emerging countries.
🌱Globalization may lead to environmental issues, as emerging market countries engage in unsustainable practices.
💵Globalization and free trade can raise overall wage levels, but not all workers benefit equally.