Open trade is not just an economic opportunity, it is a moral imperative.
Trade creates jobs for the unemployed.
When we negotiate for open markets, we are providing new hope for the world's poor. And when we promote open trade, we are promoting political freedom. Societies that open to commerce across their borders will open to democracy within their borders, not always immediately, and not always smoothly, but in good time. Look at our friends, Mexico, and the political reforms there. Look at Taiwan.