Question

In the article, 'Are Free Trade Agreements Good or Bad', Howard Rosen argues that the benefits of free trade are great in theory, but sometimes break down in practice. Which of the following options reflects this disconnect according to him?

		Free trade agreements don't really increase trade in the US economy, because more companies lose to imports than the rise in exports accounts for
		Because of the increase in trade, trade disputes also increase, leading to a higher possibility of war
		Even though options for consumers go up because of free trade agreements, prices of goods rise prohibitively in real terms
		Although free trade agreements increase trade, it can take up to a full decade to reduce unemployment caused by import surges

Answer 1

Even though options for consumers go up because of free trade agreements, prices of goods rise prohibitively in real terms

There is no doubt that options for consumers go up because of free trade although the price of goods actually rise based on the same as well.