Why is Feudal trading considered so bad? (AoE2)

Why is Feudal trade such a multiplayer faux pas, while fishing is considered a smart thing in the early game? In this video we'll dive into the math and see why these two things are so different, despite a lot of surface similarities. 0:24 Fishing vs Feudal trade perception 2:35 Simple explanations that don't hold up 3:27 Start-up costs and income 5:30 Results 7:46 Burgundians 10:20 Other factors ___________________________________________________________ Patreon:   / spiritofthelaw   Background music from Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Game: Age of Empires II Definitive Edition