Global Trade at a Crossroads: Shanker Singham on Distortion, Growth, and the Fight for Free Markets

In this episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with renowned trade expert Shanker Singham, chairman of the Growth Commission. Together they unpack three decades of global trade evolution—from post-Soviet privatization to Brexit and today's breakdown in multilateralism. Singham explains how market distortions, regulatory cronyism, and intellectual property takings quietly sabotage prosperity—and why it's time for governments to quantify, confront, and cut through these barriers. The conversation spans everything from chlorinated chicken and EU protectionism to the real cost of anti-competitive regulation, all while exploring bold policy solutions and Singham’s upcoming book on economic modeling. A must-listen for anyone serious about the future of global trade.