2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I believe Bernie should face a Democratic Primary challenger in his bid for the senate. [View all]PufPuf23
(8,755 posts)equally in our population.
The wealthier have received in net all the benefit and there has been a redistribution of income and wealth away from the middle class and those below to the wealthy and international.
The growth supposedly due to the trade agreements may be solely attributed to the general rise in economy due to population, technical advances, and war spending and not specifically the free trade agreements. The free trade agreements are less flexible and amenable to addressing environmental issues such as fracking or climate change.
One could also argue that free trade agreements as a model are different from free trade agreements in practice and more attention should be given to the concept of fair trade.
You are smearing to call Sanders supporters thugs at DU, the media, or elsewhere.