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In reply to the discussion: I'm remembering back when President Obama was re-elected, how soooo many people were going on about [View all]underahedgerow
(1,232 posts)in globally fluid and accessible trade and commerce that NOW is the time to lay the foundation for important agreements that will affect generations to come.
In fact, I have long envisioned a North American Union, where the USA, Mexico and Canada form a union enabling the free movement of people and goods between the 3 countries. It will come, eventually, but probably not for another 20 years or so, but it will come. It's what the future looks like. Hemispheres will unite in the flow of commerce, trade and migration. It's just what the far future holds for us... and perhaps not even that far into the future. That's my vision for the future, for now, but it'll come up in the public eye in a few years, I'm sure. It's just a logical progression of global economics.
This President has that same type of long range vision; he sees what I see, but he is the one trusted with the power to shape such an important foundation. Just because the GOP grabbed for the gold ring doesn't mean the TPP is a bad thing, even a clock is right twice a day. Sure, their goal is to line their own pockets, but that won't happen anytime soon. Those dinosaurs will be long gone by the time the benefits of TPP become clear.