Glickman: Need Average People to Believe in Free Trade

The video discusses the complexities of global trade, focusing on the challenges posed by anti-globalist sentiments and the need for better political strategies to promote free trade. It highlights the importance of infrastructure projects to demonstrate the benefits of trade to the public. The discussion also covers the impact of populist politics on trade policies and the economic arguments for maintaining free trade to keep consumer costs low. Finally, it examines the slowdown in world trade growth due to changes in global economic dynamics and protectionist measures.

In what ways does the speaker believe infrastructure programs could influence public perception of trade?

What are the potential impacts of protectionist measures on world trade as mentioned in the text?