There are inequities in most trade agreements and they can always be improved, especially as new technologies evolve and the workplace needs change. Interconnected, globalized trade has increased the economies of both developed and developing nations, including the United States, and has drawn countries together through mutual self-interest, which enhances security and stability. Consumers benefit from more efficient supply chains and lower prices, and since we are a consumption- and service-driven economy now, we benefit more than most from freer and more frictionless trade.

Nonetheless, all trade agreements are not equal and deals with countries who respect the rules contrast starkly with those who cheat. China, for example, has abused its membership in the World Trade Organization, does not follow the rules, and should be held accountable.