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Also [[blues|pro-globalization]] people may be very strong advocates of [[w:protectionism]] when it comes to [[product group]]s that are seen as traditionally nationally important. | Also [[blues|pro-globalization]] people may be very strong advocates of [[w:protectionism]] when it comes to [[product group]]s that are seen as traditionally nationally important. | ||
Many [[greens|ecologists]] | Many [[greens|ecologists]] object to international trade on grounds that transportation of [[product]]s over long distances is not ecologically sane. Though the mode of transport plays an important role in determining the environmental cost of transporting over long distances. For example [[sea transport]] doesn't consume much resources (ie. it is very eco-efficient) and [[air transport]] on the other hand releases [[w:greenhouse gas|greenhouse gas]]es straight to the atmosphere where there is no vegetation to tie up the [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] released and also consumes a lot of fuel. | ||
There is also the [[reds|opposition]] based on distress caused to the local economical situation due to the fact that [[Multinational]] [[corporation]]s can move their production and [[capital]] around the globe quite quickly and use this possibility to negotiate or extort [[tax]] exemptions in countries that fear loss of [[employment]] | There is also the [[reds|opposition]] based on distress caused to the local economical situation due to the fact that [[Multinational]] [[corporation]]s can move their production and [[capital]] around the globe quite quickly and use this possibility to negotiate or extort [[tax]] exemptions in countries that fear the loss of [[employment]] | ||
For the [[consumer]] international trade provides more [[moral choice|choice]] and reduced [[price]]s from increased competition. | For the [[consumer]] international trade provides more [[moral choice|choice]] and reduced [[price]]s from increased competition. | ||