Let's clear the air around TPP

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43. You are aware that the immigration from Mexico has been down for the past few years, yes?

While about 10 million Americans have fallen into poverty, followed by another 50 million who moved into near poverty, 4 million FAMILIES who were foreclosed on and thrown in the gutter with no recourse, while bank$ter/donors were made wealthy by policy

Since NAFTA passed 60,000 manufacturing plants have closed. TPP will likely accelerate that, from what little has leaked from the thieving bastards writing it, You are correct - that could increase employment opportunities here, for printing food stamps, manufacturing cardboard for homes, soup kitchens, french fry servers and bedpan emptiers.

Jobs one can live on, not so much.

You are correct, however, whether the TPP passes or not, corps are going to keep doing what they do.

But that's kind of like saying there is no point in making rape illegal, since it is going to happen anyway.

Seems like we should at least try to protect our most vulnerable, instead of just throwing up our hands. Not everyone sees that, proving that just because one is open-minded doesn't mean they have an ounce of compassion. Then again, they've probably got theirs, so no skin off their nose.