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onethatcares

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2. well hell, aren't we doing the same?

Reply to pampango (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 05:18 PM

Jun 2014

by giving up our own control of American industrial structure everytime one of these agreements goes down?

We weaken our positions regarding unions, pollution, regulation etc.

I'm just a damn carpenter but I don't see, and haven't seen anything that benefits anyone other than the investor

class when it comes to these.

China is just watching us screw the pooch, imho.

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How China views the TPP, the WTO and bilateral trade agreements. [View all] pampango Jun 2014 OP

It took me a moment to figure out that 'FTA' was 'free trade agreement' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #1

well hell, aren't we doing the same? onethatcares Jun 2014 #2

it's another "thanks, Obama!" moment lol nt msongs Jun 2014 #3

Indeed. Laelth Jun 2014 #4