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DanTex

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10. True, but non-tariff barriers are real things.

Reply to cali (Reply #8)

Fri May 1, 2015, 11:04 AM

May 2015

If they weren't, then, for example, unions wouldn't be so concerned about TPP resulting in jobs being shipped overseas.

My problem on that front is, I have low confidence in the ability of the proposed tribunals to be able to distinguish between regulations that are specifically designed to be discriminatory versus regulations that are just regulations for the public good.

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Obama Is Selling the TPP Trade Deal Just Like Al Gore Sold NAFTA [View all] cali May 2015 OP

Here's the link to the video of the debate between Gore and Perot. Interesting. DanTex May 2015 #1

oops. thanks for posting that, Dan. I meant to and then forgot. cali May 2015 #2

It wasn't just VP Gore Motown_Johnny May 2015 #3

Paul Krugman on NAFTA (since we're going back to see who said what): KittyWampus May 2015 #9

I have to admit, the similarities are remarkable. DanTex May 2015 #4

yeah, President Obama is leagues more charismatic than Gore cali May 2015 #6

On the other hand, one big difference is that Gore's argument that our economy was going to DanTex May 2015 #7

except very little in the TPP actually deals with traditional trade issues cali May 2015 #8

True, but non-tariff barriers are real things. DanTex May 2015 #10

Widespread damage to American jobs, unions and economic security for many cities & appalachiablue May 2015 #5

Not to worry. After the TPP is implemented they can "fix" it later. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #11

Nah, you're messing up the talking points: The TPP is great and will fix NAFTA cali May 2015 #12

Kinda like burning down all the trees will stop a forest fire. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #13

This is as important as the Freddie Gray developments and deserves discussion riderinthestorm May 2015 #14

If it looks like shit, and smells like shit, it's most likely shit AZ Progressive May 2015 #15

That's what irks me as much as the deal itself Populist_Prole May 2015 #16

they always do: every few months some twatwaffle who's been here 7 weeks MisterP May 2015 #17