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In reply to the discussion: Desperate to pass TPP, Obama's Administration wants to change the way trade in manufactured goods [View all]pa28
(6,145 posts)28. Here a link describing the administration's new rule.
http://www.epi.org/blog/statistics-spin-foreign-goods-considered/
Statistics that Spin: Foreign Goods to Be Considered U.S. Goods?
Statistics that Spin: Foreign Goods to Be Considered U.S. Goods?
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Desperate to pass TPP, Obama's Administration wants to change the way trade in manufactured goods [View all]
Elwood P Dowd
Jun 2014
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I was notified a few minutes ago via email from Public Citizen's Trade Watch.
Elwood P Dowd
Jun 2014
#3
Don't really see Obama is "pushing" it. His admin is involved in talks, as well they should be.
Hoyt
Jun 2014
#7
The TPP is not "the drop of a hat." It is a deliberate, corporate targeting of jobs, wages, and
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#26
Thank you for this information. It looks like the proposal is on record from the OMB.
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#14
On what planet is another corporate assault from this administration "hard to believe"? nt
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#13
The predictable defense of *anything* this president ever does comes quickly and reliably,
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#21
This is not about trade deficits, this is about ensuring everyone is using the
BootinUp
Jun 2014
#33
All it says is that factoryless companies need a new ID so everyone counts them correctly.
BootinUp
Jun 2014
#37
This vicious assault on Americans will be consummated by force *and* manipulation.
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#12
+10000 It's insulting as hell. This is a Republican-style move, it is so greasy.
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#22
Obama has been trying to sell/justify TPP with the slogan "stamp made in America" on more things.
pa28
Jun 2014
#31
More on "Factoryless Goods" From the International Association Of Machinist Workers
Elwood P Dowd
Jun 2014
#38