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Old 29-02-2008, 22:53   #4
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Re: Eco vs Fairtrade

The Adam Smith Institute published a report this week, claiming that Fairtrade is really just a marketing ploy, with most of the profit still going to the retailer, and that in some parts of the world Freetrade is actually helping keep people in poverty.

Fairtrade fails to tackle poverty, report says - Telegraph


Not saying I agree, but thought it an intersting slant.
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