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99Forever

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4. K&R

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2015, 07:45 AM

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Stop Calling the TPP A Trade Agreement – It Isn’t [View all] eridani Jun 2015 OP

agreed. "Corporate Rights" agreement. also "Corporate Welfare" magical thyme Jun 2015 #1

It totally sucks Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #3

The big problem with this article is that it picks bad examples: DanTex Jun 2015 #2

No, it is not. rogerashton Jun 2015 #8

First of all, no, those aren't examples of free movement of capital. DanTex Jun 2015 #9

You said rogerashton Jun 2015 #10

I said "Allowing American companies to move jobs/production". DanTex Jun 2015 #12

Keep fudging. rogerashton Jun 2015 #13

How am I "fudging"? DanTex Jun 2015 #15

In the theory of international trade, rogerashton Jun 2015 #18

Yes, that's the macroeconomic definition of capital, and while it is used that way in DanTex Jun 2015 #19

You are getting a little frantic, here. rogerashton Jun 2015 #23

Frantic, what? This doesn't need to get personal, does it? DanTex Jun 2015 #24

K&R 99Forever Jun 2015 #4

So you have read something that doesn't even exist yet? Seer? Cryptoad Jun 2015 #5

1. enough has been leaked for us to see it's no good. The ISDS chapter alone is enough. magical thyme Jun 2015 #6

80% of the GDP covered by the TPP is already covered by "free trade" agreements. jeff47 Jun 2015 #11

It's a transference of power from nation states to corporations. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #7

Exactly, but those that worship money are blind to the harm it will do. Rex Jun 2015 #14

"Free trade" is actually privatize profits - socialize costs/losses... Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #20

Basically its the crowing of corporations d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #16

Only in the sense that the EU Charter and the US Constitution were 'free trade agreements'. pampango Jun 2015 #17

This works in the US because we Are ONE nation, tpp involves many sovereign nations with Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #21

The EU is composed of many nations but it was created along "FDR" principles - strong unions, pampango Jun 2015 #22

The EU generally lifted all boats. The TPP is created only to lift the yachts of the rich... Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #25

Do we export anything anymore? xfundy Jun 2015 #26

Bombs, guns, mortars, tanks, and factory equipment once used here Elwood P Dowd Jun 2015 #28

Accordling to Wikipedia the type is trade agreement Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #27

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