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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?

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

Free trade for all!!

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

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.

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.