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If You're Confused On TPP Go Here: (Original Post) WillyT Apr 2015 OP
That is the point of it all. Who gets paid. Octafish Apr 2015 #1
HSBc is talking about leaving United Kingdom Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #10
Or in some unknown financial black hole. hifiguy Apr 2015 #12
Banned: Chase Bank Says You Can No Longer Store Cash or Precious Metals In Your Safe Deposit Box Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #14
how would they know? deek Apr 2015 #28
anybody that claims that workers on either of Pacific are anything other than an afterthought KG Apr 2015 #2
Good one! n/t n2doc Apr 2015 #3
Did You Check Out The Site At The Link??? WillyT Apr 2015 #4
That's quite a site! n/t n2doc Apr 2015 #9
That was a great site! Thanks! arcane1 Apr 2015 #27
Thanks My Man !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #34
Brilliant. enlightenment Apr 2015 #5
Yep... Great Explanation Of The Problem... WillyT Apr 2015 #6
Clearly illustrating that "Free Trade", as the term is used today, is nothing more than annabanana Apr 2015 #7
Well worth the time to read Saviolo Apr 2015 #8
The only things any of these falsely labeled "trade" agreements hifiguy Apr 2015 #11
Thanks hifiguy !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #13
Updated Subject-Line Kick !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #15
And Another... WillyT Apr 2015 #16
And Another... WillyT Apr 2015 #17
KR&B...n/t ms liberty Apr 2015 #18
or you can read the actual fast track bill. KMOD Apr 2015 #19
Link Please... WillyT Apr 2015 #20
here KMOD Apr 2015 #21
Um... Did You Notice That The First Page Has Blanks Where Names Shoud Be... And There's No Dates ??? WillyT Apr 2015 #22
Yes, and? KMOD Apr 2015 #23
And That Makes It...NOT REAL... WillyT Apr 2015 #24
We will see it, and the Senate KMOD Apr 2015 #25
That's What They Keep Saying... WillyT Apr 2015 #26
That was superb, Willy T Oilwellian Apr 2015 #29
LOL !!! - So Much Good Stuff In There... WillyT Apr 2015 #31
Excellent! K&R'd & bookmarked. snot Apr 2015 #30
I Thought So Too... There's More... WillyT Apr 2015 #33
It's good, but a few of the pages are out of sequential order whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #32
A Last Kick From Me... I Think... WillyT Apr 2015 #35
That's it, exactly. Octafish Apr 2015 #36
"Free" trade has come to mean Free of regulations, safety, equity, fair pay, environment, stds. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #37

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
1. That is the point of it all. Who gets paid.
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 01:49 PM
Apr 2015

The billionaires off-shored their dough, so why not move the nation's too? That way, the money'll be closer to them in Switzerland.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
10. HSBc is talking about leaving United Kingdom
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 04:48 PM
Apr 2015

because some are calling them on their criminal activities.

My guess is the next place they try to hide their criminal enterprise is
some third world country they just destroyed.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
12. Or in some unknown financial black hole.
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 05:19 PM
Apr 2015

It has been opined that the ultra-rich have some $25-40 TRILLION in such black holes around the world. The answers to "who?" and "where?" would be fascinating reading, and a good place to start shaving with the French National Razor.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
14. Banned: Chase Bank Says You Can No Longer Store Cash or Precious Metals In Your Safe Deposit Box
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 05:30 PM
Apr 2015

this may or may not be a rumor but something is going on

I deal in a very small way with foreign currency and something is up with the major banksters.
some will no longer trade for you unless its over 100k

I have neither gold nor cash but I do still have to pay attention to what is happening.

KG

(28,751 posts)
2. anybody that claims that workers on either of Pacific are anything other than an afterthought
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 01:54 PM
Apr 2015

in this trade deal is dellusional or a liar.

enlightenment

(8,830 posts)
5. Brilliant.
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 03:08 PM
Apr 2015

Well worth taking the time to read through.

Scarier than anything I've ever read and it should merit a completely nonpartisan rejection of these trade deals. It is sad that so many refuse to see the deals for what they are and instead tie it to personality politics.


annabanana

(52,791 posts)
7. Clearly illustrating that "Free Trade", as the term is used today, is nothing more than
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 03:42 PM
Apr 2015

Free Capital

Money sloshing willy-nilly across borders with no restraint or control.

Saviolo

(3,280 posts)
8. Well worth the time to read
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 03:59 PM
Apr 2015

And more.

The large corporations and financial institutions are selling our future for profit for no-one but themselves!

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
11. The only things any of these falsely labeled "trade" agreements
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 05:16 PM
Apr 2015

are intended to do is make it easier for the billionaire class to outsource jobs and move money around to avoid paying taxes and complying with any sort of regulation.

That is their ONLY purpose, because tariffs are no longer an issue.

Ya nailed it once again, Willy!

 

WillyT

(72,631 posts)
22. Um... Did You Notice That The First Page Has Blanks Where Names Shoud Be... And There's No Dates ???
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:45 PM
Apr 2015

 

WillyT

(72,631 posts)
24. And That Makes It...NOT REAL...
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:51 PM
Apr 2015

They want the "fast track" BEFORE they let us see it.

It will then be too late.




 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
25. We will see it, and the Senate
Fri Apr 24, 2015, 10:56 PM
Apr 2015

has the ability to override the fast track and make amendments.

 

WillyT

(72,631 posts)
33. I Thought So Too... There's More...
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 07:54 PM
Apr 2015
About The Author & Artist

<snip>

About the Author

Michael Goodwin is a freelance writer who has always loved comics and history. His interest in history led him to an interest in the economic forces that underlie much of history, and he eventually started reading up on economics. In his initial reading, Mike thought he caught glimpses of a story, a story nobody seemed to be telling.

That idea was little more than a hunch at first, but as he immersed himself in the subject, Mike realized that there was in fact a story there, and that someone needed to tell the story in an accessible manner. He brought a stack of books to a small town in India, settled in, and started reading, researching, and writing. The result is this book.


Mike has spent several years in China as well as India; his previous efforts include interpreting Chinese, writing comedy, photography, disaster relief, dealing art (ineptly), and writing about medicine. Like many freelance writers, he lives in New York City with cats.

About the Illustrator

It would seem that Dan E. Burr was born to this work, as examples of early attempts at comic strip-like continuity exist from his infancy. (Drawing pictures was “in the family” so the influence to do so was ever present. )

After time spent mainly working in commercial art, Dan began to wade into the comic book field. The breakthrough project was his collaboration with author James Vance on the graphic novel Kings in Disguise and its sequel On the Ropes. Set during the Great Depression, Kings won several Eisner and Harvey awards and garnered praise from American Heritage, Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times Book Review and the Comics Journal, among others.Dan also worked with the author on the sequel, On the Ropes.

Dan has illustrated historical pieces for DC Comics, Kitchen Sink Press and Eureka Productions’ Graphic Classics series. He has worked in a variety of fields including newspaper and magazine illustration, editorial cartooning, children’s publishing, advertising and product design.

His work in Economix was influenced by the team of artists who worked on Harvey Kurtzman’s MAD; by David Levine; and by the work of the late 50?s and early 60?s Hanna-Barbera staff, as well as other children’s book and commercial artists from that period. Listening to music, primarily from the 1920?s through the 1970?s is also a major inspirational influence. Dan has occasionally written liner notes for CD music reissue and is passionate about compiling, studying, and appreciating the works of other illustrators, cartoonists and painters.

He lives in Milwaukee with his wife and art partner, Debra Freiberg.

<snip>

Link: http://economixcomix.com/about/

He has one on Social Security as well: http://economixcomix.com/home/social-security/




 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
37. "Free" trade has come to mean Free of regulations, safety, equity, fair pay, environment, stds.
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 01:23 AM
Apr 2015

K/R

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