Horkheimer and Adorno would likely criticize fair trade programs for the following reasons:
A) They only trade from the Global South to the Global North
B) These changes only further encourage overconsumption in cultures already dominated by consumption
C) Rather than correcting inequalities, this reinforces inequalities by exploiting a new market segment for profit
D) This type of policy does not address poor environmental standards

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Horkheimer and Adorno would likely criticize fair trade programs for further encouraging overconsumption in cultures already dominated by consumption and reinforcing inequalities by exploiting a new market segment for profit rather than correcting inequalities. They might also argue that fair trade programs do not go far enough in addressing the underlying issues of global capitalism, including poor environmental standards. However, it is not necessarily true that fair trade programs only trade from the Global South to the Global North, as they aim to promote fair and ethical trade relationships between all parties involved.

Horkheimer and Adorno Would Likely Criticize Fair Trade Programs for the Following