Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership good for everyone?

[John Marston]

The Obama administration says the deal will expand global trade and bolster America's leadership in Asia. But critics say the treaty will lead to a lot more disputes like the one in Australia, where powerful interest groups try to use trade rules to overrule democratically elected governments.

The TPP covers a bewildering range of topics. In addition to conventional trade issues like tariff rates, it includes language on labor rights, environmental laws, copyright and patent protections, e-commerce, state-owned enterprises, corruption, and government procurement.

Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership good for anyone else, except elites?

[John Galt]

[eynon81]

Non's still a fan of free(r)-trade.

[Dylan]

Free trade for all!!

[The Comrade]

there are literally terrible, draconian 1984 levels of shit in this bill. you guys are pretty dumb if you support it.

[exploited]

I'm with Comrade there. Are you guys familiar with the content?

I personally can't wait for my tax dollars to go towards compensating companies for lost profits because my country had the gall to protect the environment.

[Saz]

[exploited]

I was under the impression that it is possible to support free and open trade while not supporting every single free trade agreement. Obviously I am mistaken.

[Saz]

[exploited]