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fair trade

Noun

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trade that is conducted legally

trade that satisfies certain criteria on the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers; often with other social and environmental considerations

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You know, OK, I made a few jokes - and they killed 3000 Americans. Fair trade. Ann Coulter

Anyone who criticizes me for talking about fair trade is really a few pebbles short of a beach, because everybody should care about it, just like everyone should care about the environment: because we all live here. MTV, 2005. source. Chris Martin

China's idea of fair trade is government subsidies of its textile and apparel exports to the United States, currency manipulation, and forgiveness of loans by its government banks. Virginia Foxx

We are determined that our nation shall cease to be a burden on other countries but shall contribute positively to world prosperity, while observing fully the fair trade practices in international commerce. Shigeru Yoshida

Likewise, free trade does not, as evidenced in CAFTA, mean fair trade. Stephen F. Lynch

Yes, I will put it out there - I will work for anyone for free if they're prepared to make their clothing Fair Trade and organic. It's really hard to get people interested in it. Emma Watson

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