An independent research and media group of progressive writers, scholars and activists committed to curbing the tide of 'globalisation' and 'disarming' the New World Order.

The mission of the Cato Institute Center for Trade Policy Studies is to increase public understanding of the benefits of free trade and the costs of protectionism. Scholars at the Cato Trade Center recognize that open markets mean wider choices and lower prices for businesses and consumers, as well as more vigorous competition that encourages greater productivity. These benefits are available to any country that adopts free trade policies; they are not contingent upon reciprocal policies in other countries

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At the Quebec summit, Western Hemisphere leaders launch a common market, with a democracy caveat. But will Bush's fast-track negotiating power steamroll common citizens into oblivion From the Gully.

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JIM HIGHTOWER The WTO and Globaloney Editor's Note: This is the text of Jim Hightower's remarks at an anti-World Trade Organization rally in Austin on October 18. This is one of those arcane sort of matters that are usually dealt with on the mid-level of the business pages of the newspapers, if they deal with it at all. But globalization is an issue that is not about business. It's not about ...