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When we[1] were drafting trade policies back in the 90s and the 00s, we made zero effort to do globalization 'well'.

We made a lot of effort to make sure that it was done in a way that was great for the bottom line of multinationals, though.

[1] Or, more specifically, our politicians.

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Precisely this. Trade negotiations by their nature are written by the winners, and until the voters wise up to this, we are doomed to repeat these mistakes.

I would argue that it was done well because of that, not in spite of that.

The bottom line was the only thing that ever mattered.

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