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rogerashton

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3. Nothing to do with free trade -- again!

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2015, 03:18 PM

May 2015

The "economic disadvantage" to the meat packers is that the consumers prefer to buy meat from one country rather than another. The case for free trade is that (on the whole and on the average) it gives consumers what they prefer. This decision -- and indeed any decision that limits the information available to buyers -- is the opposite of free trade. It is protection of monopoly power -- what
Stiglitz calls "rent seeking."

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New WTO Ruling on "Country of Origin Meat Labels" Proves Danger of NAFTA & Now the TPA/TPP [View all] KoKo May 2015 OP

Exactly why trade agreements to date have been bad for shoppers. n/t dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #1

Terrible ruling!! Coventina May 2015 #2

Nothing to do with free trade -- again! rogerashton May 2015 #3

Gee, I thought we never lose this sort of thing. djean111 May 2015 #4

Why? Don't you want any Chinese Soylent Green? It's just people. Enthusiast May 2015 #10

No, I want to know where those people are from! djean111 May 2015 #16

Wonder how this affects "kobe" beef from the US? erronis May 2015 #5

This sucks. bvar22 May 2015 #6

No More "Made in USA or any State" labels. Corp. judgment is final, no recourse stuffmatters May 2015 #7

And products coming into U.S. like Fish...won't be labeled KoKo May 2015 #17

Kill the fucking TPP and correct this insane ruling! Enthusiast May 2015 #8

In terms of safety, this is especially important if you eat pork. JDPriestly May 2015 #9

And the TPP will be even worse, if possible. hifiguy May 2015 #11

I don't like this one bit. A Simple Game May 2015 #12

So if the government cannot require their usage what about us consumers? cstanleytech May 2015 #13

K&R! This is why globalization is a huge loss for the non-wealthy. Enthusiast May 2015 #14

ISDS, if TPP/TTIP passes, will be on steroids. Meet the new world...corporate kingdoms Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #15

Just a question as an example: sadoldgirl May 2015 #18

Good Question.... KoKo May 2015 #20

Is it free trade and really a free market if consumers are not given all the facts hollowdweller May 2015 #19

This is such fucking bullshit. cui bono May 2015 #21

Yup ibegurpard May 2015 #22

Kick madfloridian May 2015 #23