The anti-globalization movement, also known as the counter-globalization movement, is critical of the globalization brought about by corporate capitalism. The movement got widespread mainstream media attention after protests against the WTO in Seattle, Washington, in late November and early December, 1999. Anti-globalization activists oppose large multi-national corporations having unregulated political power, and the powers exercised through trade agreements and deregulated financial markets. According to them, the policies of corporate globalization have exacerbated global poverty and have also increased economic inequality. They hold protests outside meetings and conventions of international institutions, such as the WTO, the IMF, the World Bank, and the G8 (a forum of the governments of 8 of the world’s largest economies: Canada, Japan, Russia, the U.S., Germany, France, and Italy). The movement has its own annual gathering, known as the World Social Forum (the date deliberately coincides with the date for the annual World Economic Forum), and has launched campaigns that target multinational corporations such as Nike and Monsanto. This particular movement also advocates participatory democracy and seeks to increase popular control of political and economic life (according to a study by Engler, 2007). Suppose you are to meet with one such activist from the anti-globalization movement. Briefly explain how you would present an argument in favor of free trade.
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