Trade Adjustment Assistance

Trade adjustment assistence is monetary compensation or training programs paid for by governments to compensate for loss of jobs due to Free Trade.

In the early 1960's the US government provided such programs for factory workers who lost jobs due to lower labor rates in other countries. Early in the 2000's computer experts displaced by cheaper overseas labor tried to apply to the same programs, but were rejected because software is not considered a "good" according to some judges. The case is currently pending in the courts as of writing.