What exactly is "free trade"?

Christopher Nock @Christopher_Nock2

04 April 2018 0 8K Report

Big idea in 19th century Britain. It's supposed to save post Brexit Britain. But what is it?

Is it tariff free trade? Is it trade of anything customers want? Is it unregulated trade? Or what?

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