The Importance of Thinking for Yourself in Free Trade

When you trade, it's not like you are thinking about becoming a better revolutionary for the region. You think for yourself, how is it going to benefit me and my family if I do this? For North Koreans, thinking for yourself was something so unheard of. Your mother was almost thrown into prison camp because of comments that an uncle of yours made. So your conclusion was that there was a direct connection between the act of engaging in free trade at the personal level and the idea of freedom itself.