The freedom of trade, like the liberty of the Press, is one thing; the abuse of that freedom, like the licentiousness of the Press, is another. God forbid that this Court should do anything that should interfere with the legal freedom of trade. J Grose, King v Waddington 1880 1 East 163
It must be remembered that all trade is and must be in a sense selfish. Lord Chief Justice John Duke Coleridge, Mogul Steamship Co v McGregor, Gow & Co 1888 L R 21 Q B D 553
Throughout the world, it is the most adventurous wholesale traders and risk-takers in the licit economy who are most closely associated with criminality in popular perception. Being at the heart of the global economy, trade is a key component in the world of organised crime. Misha Glenny, McMafia
As trade liberalisation was hailed in the 1980s and early 1990s as a cornerstone of the new world order, traders started travelling and in greater numbers than ever before in search of new opportunities to buy and sell. In the forefront were those peoples, often minority communities, who had centuries of tradition in trading and living on their wits along the frontiers of global commerce. ibid.
It was the perfect trade circle. Weapons manufactured mainly in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union ... would be flown into the conflict areas of Africa. Russian pilots were especially welcome as they often knew the terrain well from the Cold War period. The weapons were traded for diamonds ... The only people who lost out were the dead and maimed Angolans. ibid.
For over 150 years, the Chicago trading floors have been home to the most primal method of buying and selling. In 1997 more than 10,000 people traded on the floors. Later that year, computer trading emerged. Today, about 10% remain. Floored, 2009
‘Chicago: it’s physical’ … ‘You saw the worst in everyone’ … ‘The physicality in the pit was ridiculous’ … ibid.
Futures Trading 101: ‘For buyers and sellers to manage the risk against unpredictable price fluctuations.’ ibid.
Many traders trade with their own money. ibid.
‘There’s a gambling mentality to what we do down there.’ ibid. trader
‘95% now of all global markets are electronic.’ ibid. Linda Raschke, LBR Group
I do it became I remember that this didn’t exist before. So, my kids, we gladly bring these to all of you. The Trade s1e1, gangsta with toys, Showtime 2020
I’ve never seen this kind of epidemic before. We’re seeing folks that are struggling across the border in Mexico who would love to have that American dream, and they see what the drug trade has to offer – thousands of dollars a day, and that thirst takes over. ibid. border officer
31/32,000 vehicles a day that come into the United States – and quite frankly they can’t screen every vehicle. ibid.
There’s two kids in the back of the car. ibid. local rozzer stops vehicle with dope
I never thought that I would be like this – a junkie. When I was younger I was just hanging out with friends, skateboarding, you know just a normal suburban life. When I first started using, it was pain pills you know on a weekend – kind of like a party thing … a neighbour of mine was using heroin … I may as well try it out: I was seventeen … ibid. addict with distressed withdrawing partner
We have lost trust in the government so we fend for ourselves. We are always alert because the price of poppies keeps rising. ibid. Mexican gangsta
I’d like to see my children grow up without weapons, without hitmen killing family upon family. ibid.
Oh, my God there’s stuff coming out of her mouth, coming out of her nose! The Trade s1e2, distressed father’s 911 call
Ashleigh’s case is my first fatal case and it weighs on you. It’s important that I find out who gave Ashleigh the heroin that killed her so I can bring them in before they kill someone else. ibid. rozzer
I would love it if it was all calm and we could live in peace. ibid. Mexican gangsta
Addiction is a son of a bitch. And I need to stop the cycle now because I don’t want my kids looking in a casket. ibid. mother
The courier that we arrested said that he was picking up money from an Hispanic female. He says she runs a stash house for the cartels, and that the stash house is part of a larger cell here in Columbus. The Trade s1e3, US rozzer
I’ve never thought of myself as a leader. I have defended my family and my town from Los Rojos. And through these actions we’ve won over the people. The Trade s1e4, Mexican gangsta
Hope After Heroin. ibid. protest march
Rozzer: What I need to know, Edith, is how many kilos come at one time to this house?
Edith: Maybe two kilos …
Rozzer: … At least twenty were here … ibid.
Sick and tired of being sick and tired … I knew I could change. ibid. addict
Edith and her co-conspirators pleaded guilty and are now in prison. ibid. caption
America’s overdose crisis is worse than ever before because of the synthetic opioid Fentanyl. The Trade s1e5, television news
Overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of fifty. ibid.
This horrible cycle that we’re stuck in … The heroin death rate is going up. ibid. rozzer
Since the dawn of man our need to communicate and connect with one another has been the key to our success and survival. To decode mankind we need to understand how these connections and consequences make us what we are today. The first major connection that brings people together is trade. Secrets History of Humans III: Connecting the World, History 2020
With a new round of $1,400 stimulus checks pouring in and the domestic economy continuing to show substantial improvement, the imbalance in goods and services with the rest of the world swelled to $74.4 billion, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
That’s the highest level ever in a data series that goes back to January 1992, and represents a 57.6% increase from the same people a year ago and higher than the $70.5 billion in February. cnbc online article, cited Keister Report May 2021
By 1771 goods from her colonies were pouring into Britain. Dan Snow, Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World III: High Tide
The Royal Navy was here to open up China for business. Dan Snow, Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World IV: Sea Change, BBC 2010
India has traded with the world since the beginning of history. Michael Wood: The Story of India III: Spice Routes and Silk Road, BBC 2007
What the Indians wanted most of all was gold. ibid.
Nothing brought wealth faster than forcing their captives into the highly profitable state trade. Vikings: The Rise and Fall s1e2: The Great Heathen Army, National Geographic 2022