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Motown_Johnny

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70. Your very first sentence explains the problem with it,

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 03:46 PM

Aug 2015

and why we should not be a part of it.

We have all heard that the TPP will include ~40% of the world's economy. What they don't tell you is that ~23% of that is America all by itself. So when we get into a deal like this we are opening up ~17% of the world's economy to American businesses.

When Canada enters into this same agreement it is getting access to ~38% of the world's economy for it's businesses, and it is among the larger countries in this agreement. Think about countries like Brunei or Malaysia. Their economies are small in comparison to our own, or even Canada's, so the percentage of the world's economy being opened up to their businesses is even larger.

The entire basis for all our trade agreements has been fundamentally flawed for several decades. Any company that buys in bulk expects a discount. Our country buys in bulk and we deserve an advantage in any trade agreement. It the other nations don't like it then they don't have to do business with us. This just helps keep manufacturing jobs at home where they belong anyways.

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What most people don't understand about the TPP. [View all] MineralMan Aug 2015 OP

Just one question: Of those 12 nations are they all equal in being able to protect themselves from jwirr Aug 2015 #1

Pretty much. But they're more equal in not being able to do that. MineralMan Aug 2015 #7

Many of us are voting this year to protect ourselves from further corporate power. I for one q jwirr Aug 2015 #10

No attack here. Thanks for the info! nt jonno99 Aug 2015 #2

It bothers me that its contents have been largely kept secret. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #3

Until a final version has been negotiated and agreed to by MineralMan Aug 2015 #13

But by the time it's not secret any more there will be no opportunity The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #19

Whether we like the secrecy or not is irrelevant. MineralMan Aug 2015 #26

So we should just shrug, and grin and bear it, if drugs go sky high for everyone, djean111 Aug 2015 #4

Oh, many will dispute and argue about parts of it. MineralMan Aug 2015 #15

Oh, I know! But, I am going to adopt Hillary's term for it - "The Gold Standard" and use the TPP as djean111 Aug 2015 #22

just because something is "inevitable" does not mean we have to accept it without a peep hollysmom Aug 2015 #37

No attacks from here, we just disagree.... daleanime Aug 2015 #5

It is a business agreement. You're right, its not intended to benefit the "people." MineralMan Aug 2015 #18

It is a trade agreement between nations. kenfrequed Aug 2015 #33

Ah, but that's the thing for me.... daleanime Aug 2015 #45

I think everything should be for the benefit of the people. MineralMan Aug 2015 #46

True that, too many insist on a larger slice of the pie for themselves.... daleanime Aug 2015 #49

No doubt you're right. MineralMan Aug 2015 #50

Yes, it is a business agreement: truebluegreen Aug 2015 #51

Your "preferred candidate" strongly disagrees whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #6

Yes, I know that. MineralMan Aug 2015 #25

I look forward to the next installment of whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #27

I'm glad to hear it. MineralMan Aug 2015 #28

Oh joy whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #31

Indeed! MineralMan Aug 2015 #34

so phony! nt Romulox Aug 2015 #44

I am a Minnesotan Sanders supporter kenfrequed Nov 2015 #86

As does Trump. The difference is that Bernie has endorsed pro-labor trade agreements while pampango Aug 2015 #83

It's a real dilemma for the GOP base...that's why they don't talk about it much except to say it's kelliekat44 Aug 2015 #8

I have wondered if many of the leaks have been used gain leeverage Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #9

Leaks are often engineered to guage... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #14

Probably. Negotiations are ongoing still. MineralMan Aug 2015 #20

So the corporatist powers do some horse trading, and we're supposed to think that's fair? appal_jack Aug 2015 #11

I'm not defending anything. I'm describing a process. MineralMan Aug 2015 #21

TPP is the "Pacific Oligarch Club" Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #12

You're absolutely correct. MineralMan Aug 2015 #23

Was it time for you to make a pro-corporate sales pitch? Check. Rex Aug 2015 #16

No, it's not DOA at all. MineralMan Aug 2015 #24

Well the news cycles say it is DOA, so you have to take it up with them. Rex Aug 2015 #32

He almost never backs his 'talks' to us with facts or links but Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #36

LOL! Rex Aug 2015 #41

The tone is "avuncular"... ljm2002 Aug 2015 #60

. Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2015 #68

The greatest nailing in the history of nailage! whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #71

For some reason, I thought of this guy from the movie Outlaw Josey Wales neverforget Aug 2015 #82

The TPP won't be an issue next year partly because most... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #17

You could well be right. MineralMan Aug 2015 #29

I'd say they'll go for it. Trade deals... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #35

nobody's obligated to sign it, either HFRN Aug 2015 #30

The paragraph that should bother you zipplewrath Aug 2015 #38

You're right on all counts. I don't disagree. MineralMan Aug 2015 #39

If we can't affect the outcome, then your OP is pointless. Romulox Aug 2015 #40

No. You misunderstand what I want. MineralMan Aug 2015 #42

That's a distinction without a difference. You want to excuse corporate trade deals, and limit Romulox Aug 2015 #43

Well I'm so glad you're happy zipplewrath Aug 2015 #54

47 replies and I'm giving you the 5th Rec. smh Hekate Aug 2015 #47

Thanks! I'm surprised it got up to 5. MineralMan Aug 2015 #48

Could you point out the parts of TPP that are actually good for the US? jeff47 Aug 2015 #52

I can't, because, like everyone else, I haven't seen it yet. MineralMan Aug 2015 #53

You've seen some zipplewrath Aug 2015 #55

I've only seen some leaked very partial drafts, and not up-to-date. MineralMan Aug 2015 #56

And you haven't seen anything in those you do or don't like? zipplewrath Aug 2015 #57

What part of "I will not comment on partial drafts" MineralMan Aug 2015 #58

So le me ge this straight zipplewrath Aug 2015 #59

Did I say that? No, I did not. MineralMan Aug 2015 #63

Well.... zipplewrath Aug 2015 #78

LOL whathehell Aug 2015 #81

So, we should all shut up and not try to influence the deal. jeff47 Aug 2015 #64

You can do whatever you think best. MineralMan Aug 2015 #65

That would be a logical post if your OP was not telling us to shut up. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #66

It's not telling you that at all. That's what you MineralMan Aug 2015 #67

Really? jeff47 Aug 2015 #69

Again, that's what you read into it. MineralMan Aug 2015 #72

So could you point out the parts that contradict these? jeff47 Aug 2015 #73

+1, pretty much sums it up. Marr Aug 2015 #77

And there is some mighty LWolf Aug 2015 #61

There are many with enormous economic clout doing just that. They MineralMan Aug 2015 #62

Your very first sentence explains the problem with it, Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #70

It's another deal of, by and for.. sendero Aug 2015 #74

Thanks for the OP, Mineral Man fadedrose Aug 2015 #75

MineralMansplaining. /nt Marr Aug 2015 #76

I was about to type ... "Duck and Cover your head and precious parts because ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #79

I pretty much agree, although I'm not positive it will pass. Good luck Hoyt Aug 2015 #80

Probably correct, but I will reframe JEB Aug 2015 #84

I hope you don�t consider every disagreement an �attack� Jim Lane Aug 2015 #85