Wouldn&#x27;t it be better to reign in these oligarchies that are hell bent on controlling the world and pushing our (The U.S.) standard of living further down? This myth of free trade is clouding the picture. 38% of all world trade is inter-firm trade and should not be considered real &quot;trade&quot; anyway, according to Alfred E. Eckes, former chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission.