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Fair trade is a concept often preferred by liberals where a greater amount of money is given to the producer of the good that has been imported from a [[developing country]] than the market price generally paid for said good. Generally this is done because many producers of goods like coffee, tea and chocolate do not receive living wages for their work.
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Fair trade is a business and social movement whereby a producer in a [[developing country]] is paid at a rate higher than the generally prevailing market price for their goods. This is generally done because many producers of goods like coffee, tea and chocolate do not receive living wages for their work.
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In order for a product to be marketed as Fair Trade, certification by an independent entity<ref>http://www.transfairusa.org/</ref> is generally required.
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== References ==
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