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DEBATE
Global free trade has done more harm than good

SUBMITTED BY:
GROUP 4
BARACAO, ROSELA MAE P. (HOST)
BARNACHEA, JENNIFER M. (DEBATER)
DE JESUS, SOPHIA ANDREA C. (DEBATER)
OLIVAR, ESTELLE JEANNE (EDITOR)
PACA-ANAS, LORAINE HEARTZEL G. (SCRIPTWRITER)
PRIMNE, JOSHUA JASPER A. (SCRIPTWRITER)

BSAIS 1-A

SUBMITTED TO:
PROF. JOSE PABLO
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SCRIPT GROUP 4

MECHANICS:

1. There are two sides; each side has a 1 speaker. One side (the affirmative) supports
the motion, and the other side (the negative) opposes the motion.
2. There is a host, who controls the proceedings
3. The speeches and speaking time are divided equally between the two sides.
4. Each speaker has a 1 minute to defend their sides.
5. Each side has an opening and closing statements.
6. Each side has three rebuttals.

----------OPENING REMARKS----------

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this debate. GOOD AFTERNOON. The two sides
that argue against the claim that "global free trade has done more harm than good" will
now be introduced as our topic for today. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce
the good side, represented by Miss Barnachea, and the harm side, represented by Miss
De Jesus.

---------OPENING STATEMENT-----------

GOOD - One of the most significant developments of the 20th century has been the
integration of national economies into a global economic system. The result of this
integrating process often referred to as globalization has been a striking increase in
international trade. There has always been globalization. Since the beginning of
civilisation, neighbors have been trading products. As cultures developed, they gained
the ability to travel further to exchange their own items for valuable ones obtained from
other cultures. By increasing the international exchange of goods, technological
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advances, and information, globalization increases economic development for any

country participating in the global economy. An increase in economic growth means
better living standards, higher incomes, more wealth in a country, and, often, less
poverty in short, the overall well-being of a country.

HARM – Just like what you indicated, globalization and colonization took place almost a
century ago, yet the negative economic impacts are still present in developing nations.
Globalization has raised living standards worldwide, but not everyone has benefited
from all of its impacts. As a result of ongoing pressure from globalization, earnings for
unskilled workers could be dropping. Although it has been demonstrated that
globalization raises life quality in developing nations, some analysists warned that it
may also have a negative impact on local or growing economies, as well as specific
workers. Additionally, studies imply that globalization may exacerbate income inequality
and gaps between individuals of a society with higher and lower levels of education.

---------REBUT ONE----------

GOOD - One of the strongest arguments in favor of free trade is its capacity to increase
economic effectiveness. According to basic economic theory, free trade policies imply
that each nation concentrates on its comparative advantage, lowering the price of goods
and improving the lives of everyone. Businesses benefit from globalization's ability to
access raw commodities at lower prices, giving them a competitive edge. While utilizing
the technical know-how and experience of more developed economies, globalization
also allows businesses to benefit from lower labor costs in developing nations. If the US
is really good at manufacturing cars and China is good at manufacturing televisions,
free trade rules should ensure that each nation plays to its strengths rather than wasting
time and effort on ineffective tasks.

HARM - The global economy has been harmed as a result of globalization. Due to
capitalism and the availability of cheap labor overseas, countries have been enduring
unequal development, exploitation that limits the growth of their economies, and trade
wars since colonization. Although globalization might be viewed positively, in reality it
has economically favored developed countries over developing ones and is preventing
poorer nations from prospering. The economy as a whole may benefit from long-term
economic efficiency, but the industrial worker who loses his job today won't see much of
a benefit. Although free trade boosts a nation's overall economic productivity, it also has
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the potential to push millions of people to switch jobs. but it can also force millions of
people to change their careers.

----------REBUT TWO----------

GOOD - Some proponents of free trade contend that trade barriers provide numerous
opportunities for political corruption. While less powerful groups must go it alone,
powerful interest groups can persuade governments to grant them special protections
like subsidies or tariffs. As a result, established, wealthy businesses may have a
significant advantage over emerging entrepreneurs. According to proponents of free
trade, removing trade barriers equalizes the playing field for all parties. Although
globalization might be viewed positively, in reality it has economically favored developed
countries over developing ones and is preventing poorer nations from prospering.

HARM - In developing countries, whose economies are affecting development. It is true

that some parts of the supply chain's working conditions are appalling. Free trade
opponents usually assert that doing business in countries with low labor and
environmental standards encourages business relocation. These behaviors could lead
to repeated labor laws violations and environmental damage. For instance, a coal
mining corporation in the US might be forced to provide high minimum wages to
employees, enforce stringent safety regulations, and prevent river contamination.
Thanks to free trade agreements, the mining firm could be able to relocate operations to
a country without any of those restrictions, lowering costs at the expense of
environmental protection and the rights of workers.

----------REBUT THREE---------

GOOD - By encouraging nations to rely on one another for commodities and services,
free trade has the substantial advantage of reducing violence. Some economists claim
that due of this interconnectedness, conflicts are considerably less likely to happen
because neither side would want to risk losing access to the other's markets. They grow
interconnected and frequently start to rely on one another for certain goods and
services when different nations come together to trade and invest in a global financial
market.
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HARM - Instead of creating more jobs, globalization redistributes existing ones by

shifting production from high-cost to low-cost nations. This means that as production
shifts elsewhere, high-cost nations frequently experience job losses as a result of
globalization. Even though many countries see faster economic growth as a result of
globalization, richer countries frequently gain more from this expansion than emerging
countries.

-----------CLOSING STATEMENTS-----------

GOOD - Globalization accelerates economic development in every nation involved in

the global economy by expanding the exchange of goods, innovations, and knowledge
on a worldwide scale. Beyond the employment possibilities offered by a career in
international commerce, the sector also contributes to job creation as businesses
broaden their market reach. Naturally, production and service capabilities rise as the
market share and available market grow. The eventual outcome is that there are more
job options for the working class. As was noted in the preceding advantage, businesses
expand their target markets as demand rises, which results in the creation of more jobs.
In addition to a larger target market size, international trade offers the opportunity for
market diversification. When a company focuses only on the domestic market, there is
increased risk from economic downturns, environmental events, political influence, and
many more risk factors.

HARM - Consumers and nations have the chance to buy goods and services that are
either unavailable or more expensive to create outside of their own borders thanks to
international trade. The effects of global trade can be easily seen by going to your
neighborhood supermarket or electronics store.Businesses can expand employment
and economic prospects in emerging nations, where the cost of labor is frequently
lower, thanks to globalization. However, these nations' overall economic growth may be
sluggish or stagnant. Policies promoting international trade sometimes favor large
corporations with the infrastructure and financial means to run their supply chains or
distribution across numerous nations, which can be detrimental to local small
enterprises.
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----------CONCLUSION----------

First of all, we would like to thank everyone for participating in this debate; we
appreciate the points that have been given by the contradicting sides. To sum up the
both sides, global free trade provides a foundation for international growth, improves
financial performance, spreads out the risk a brand and business must assume,
encourages market competitiveness, improve the exchange rates which is beneficial to
businesses, revenue streams gains protection, and, it can be used as a way to get
around high levels of domestic competition. On the contrary, global free trade has a
political risk, severe exchange rate risks, cultural complications, credit risk that must be
specifically managed, and, increases the risk of proprietary information theft. All in all,
with proper market research and an understanding of foreign cultures, the benefits and
drawbacks of international trade can be managed effectively. In any trade deal, some
brands and businesses will always outperform others. The goal must be to evaluate
these key points in order to obtain a complete understanding of what to expect and to
properly gauge participation levels. So, do you think that global free trade is more
harmful or better for the world?

-----------CLOSING REMARKS----------

I wish to thank our debaters whose presence has been invaluable in making the debate
successful. And also thank for those people who was here. Thank you all and God
bless!