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by thomassmith65 407 days ago
Sure, I agree that free trade can have downsides.

The comment claims that 'globalisation' is depressing young people. Well, that's a hypothesis, not a universally agreed-upon fact. And the assumption that it's agreed-upon is probably a product of the propaganda I complained about.

There's a stronger case for globalisation making youth happier, on the whole, and other factors (such as economic inequality) making youth sadder.