Sorry to say this but I feel Obama's strong promotion of the TPP

[Hoyt]

106. Which ones of the similar trade agreements since 1959 do you think sank the American worker?

How about all the trade agreements the European Union has?

I do not believe you can show one instance where a trade agreement or any other agreement with a foreign country has impacted our OSHA rules, Fair Labor Standards (such as 40 our work week), etc.-- talking about anecdotal information.

Further the most recent trade agreements put pressure on foreign countries to move toward our labor and environmental standard, as so supplemental agreements like the Paris Accord. Maybe it won't move them toward our standards immediately, but it took us decades, perhaps centuries, to get here.

I remember how many unions were quite racist in their membership rules in the 60s/70s/etc. Some probably still are. I also remember how minorities in this country were viewed by a lot of working class as a threat to their wages. I think it is still that way for many. Many more now take the same view of foreign workers who would just like a piece of the pie. And I believe their getting a decent job is the key to our middle class.