Rubbish.  Free trade is a method of systematically exploiting weaker countries.  There's a reason that Amazon, Microsoft, PayPal, eBay, Netflix, Disney, and Apple are all USA operations.  They're a direct result of free-trade fine-print such as copyright and trademark rules.  Don't get me started on free-trade pharma & GMO crops which is where the Europeans have their sights set.  Belgian beer is totally irrelevant!