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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Free trade is very important if we respect equality among nations.

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is saying that trading goods and services without restrictions works well only when countries are treated fairly and have equal opportunities. If some nations are more powerful or unfairly advantaged, free trade can lead to inequality rather than mutual benefit.

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