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In reply to the discussion: NAFTA at 20: One Million U.S. Jobs Lost, Higher Income Inequality [View all]okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)also makes it easier for smaller companies to export). The will have to at least meet our current standards. I realize that the American USDA can't inspect a plant in Vietnam, but the health/safety standards are in the agreement. What enforcement mechanisms the agreement contains will have to be learned when its finalized.
I know they will be as strong as possible because the idea of the TPP is to bring everyone's standards up to ours (which will make their costs similar to ours). That is the reason China can't join. They don't have the labor/health/safety/copyright/environmental laws that we all do. It is what makes their goods cheaper, but it is also killing us in trade.
Remember, a lot of the countries in TPP have high standards like we do regarding food. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan's food is as safe as ours. If the TPP becomes law you will be able to eat kangaroo meat or vegamite sandwhiches without concern.