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View all search resultsGiven the painful history of the 1930s, when a trade war sent the world economy into the Great Recession, and realizing that free trade and globalization have given the world economy greater prosperity, it is unthinkable that any leader would think waging a war against these trends is good.
As Donald Trump assumes the United States presidency, a group of 35 prominent international business leaders, led by Unilever CEO Paul Polman and me, is stepping forward to defend open markets, endorse the fight against climate change and demand a massive push against global inequality.
Donald Trump's promise to put America first helped propel him to the US presidency. But he also unleashed uncertainty on the global economy by skewering trading partners and offering few specifics that might calm allies or businesses.
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