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djean111

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4. Gee, I thought we never lose this sort of thing.

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2015, 03:23 PM

May 2015

I wonder if this means country of origin will not be mandatory, but will be voluntary. I do look for country of origin on lots of things.
Remarkable how, all of a sudden, consumers are just supposed to shut the fuck up and buy whatever we are presented with.

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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