The Yes Men

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More and more thinkers
are therefore noting

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that there is no evidence
that liberalization favors growth

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or benefits the poor.

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I think we're all generally aware
of increases in poverty

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and low living standards and issues
faced by developing countries.

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And what Mr. Sprat had to say today
really is a terrific sign of hope

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for what I think we all aspire to,

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and that's a global economy
that benefits all people.

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Now, after protected, protracted,
and detailed review

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of current trade policy,
the World Trade Organization has decided

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to affect a cessation of all operations

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to be accomplished
over the next four months

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culminating by the end of September...

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Well, I think that the Yes Men

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have kind of played out their course

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in relation to the World Trade
Organization for the moment.

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You never know when we
might get another invitation.

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We were lucky to be able to provide a sort
of sense of closure by ending the WTO.

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We also hope that other people
will just start doing the same things

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in all kinds of different contexts...

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impersonating whoever holds power
that needs to be criticized.

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So if the opportunity arises,
we're just gonna keep doing it.

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We're gonna go and...
be the Yes Men again,

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or I should say,
be the WTO again in another event.

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The future's bright for the Yes Men.

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The future of the world
is a different story.