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treestar

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14. How does the TPP change that?

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 07:49 AM

Apr 2015

If anything it is likely we are trying to moderate that.

And NAFTA obviously didn't result in $1 per day jobs here.

The rest of the world is not as rich - they are the ones who can afford to work cheaper. That's already the case and the reason those jobs went to China/India.

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I Voted For Obama Believing He Would Not Support TPP. It Is A National Disaster. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Apr 2015 OP

You don't think the impact of TPP on jobs will be offset by reductions in excessive regulations? HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #1

I don't know how anyone SamKnause Apr 2015 #2

not to mention the total destruction of the environment here, and loss of sovereignty magical thyme Apr 2015 #3

How will it hurt the environment? randome Apr 2015 #16

I suppose there is no recourse. ananda Apr 2015 #4

If Larry Summers is for it, it can't be all bad... Octafish Apr 2015 #5

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #6

Fool me once, ...too late now. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #9

I voted for him believing he would not support this, would expand healthcare without Doctor_J Apr 2015 #7

Bait and switch presidency. woo me with science Apr 2015 #8

+10 appalachiablue Apr 2015 #11

+1 We lose. Corporations 10,000: People 2 or 3 appalachiablue Apr 2015 #10

K&R! RandiFan1290 Apr 2015 #12

kick and rec woo me with science Apr 2015 #13

How does the TPP change that? treestar Apr 2015 #14

Cool story bro. great white snark Apr 2015 #15