I skimmed that article for evidence of your claim that free trade caused the Irish potato famine, but couldn&#x27;t find any. It seems to discuss &quot;[the assumption] that, had this event [the Irish Potato famine] not happened, Britain would not have repealed the Corn Laws at that time, and thus, would not have taken steps towards free trade in subsequent years&quot; and concludes that &quot;Britain would have moved towards Free Trade in 1846-1860 even if the Irish Potato Famine had not occurred&quot;.