Trade war losers

WHO are the winners and losers in a protectionist trade war? The losers are countries with poor worker rights and lower standards of health and safety — as well as firms who use these countries for mass production and the people who buy cheap products. The winner is the planet as reduced transportation reduces emissions. People within a protected area will have to produce the goods, giving work. Governments win through taxation as it will be much harder for firms to hide profits by shifting costs around.

STEPHEN BIRDS, Bury.