John Baird comments in The Lawyers Weekly on why whoever wins the presidency in November, the next US administration will be far less favourable to international free trade deals. John describes how there has been a growing protectionist attitude in the US emanating from both the left and right sides of the political spectrum.
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John Baird in The Lawyers Weekly on US Election and Trade
September 21, 2016
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