Delivered by historian George Webb Medley to a political club in Sheffield, this address argues in favor of free trade and its role in promoting British economic prosperity and global influence. Medley reviews the history of British trade policy, from mercantilism to protectionism, and spells out the benefits of free trade for workers, consumers, and the economy at large.
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