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Faryn Balyncd

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1. They are attempting to become "Too Big to Regulate" via Corporate Sovereignty "trade deals"

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Mon Jan 5, 2015, 09:57 PM

Jan 2015

(which have almost nothing to do with eliminating tariffs or duties, and everything to do with extending intellectual property monopolies and eliminating the ability of governments to do their constitutional duties (to protect the general welfare, the environment, labor conditions, safety, food labeling all of which are castrated in closeted negotiations ans fraudulently peddled to citizens (and Congressmen) as a "trade deal".)

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Are today's global corporations dictatorships? [View all] aspirant Jan 2015 OP

They are attempting to become "Too Big to Regulate" via Corporate Sovereignty "trade deals" Faryn Balyncd Jan 2015 #1

Without regulation do they become the supreme authority? aspirant Jan 2015 #3

Well, when they can sue pesky governments in tribunals exempt from the judicial system, that's Faryn Balyncd Jan 2015 #6

Yes. Just not organized along territory lines, more vertical along chain on point Jan 2015 #2

Governments are the PR firms that corporations hire to give the impression of democracy. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #4

I think you nailed it. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2015 #7

Inverted Totalitarianism marmar Jan 2015 #5

That's an Insult to Dictatorships Everywhere! 1step Jan 2015 #8

Transnational fascism. JEB Jan 2015 #9

Bingo! silverweb Jan 2015 #10

Global corporations = Dictatorships and Fascists aspirant Jan 2015 #11

That's it precisely, and there's a nice ring to it. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #14

"Free Markets = "Lawless Markets" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #12

Thanks for the help! aspirant Jan 2015 #13

I'd LOVE it if Rachael Maddow picked it up. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #15

One step at a time aspirant Jan 2015 #16

We know Hillary's not going to say it. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #17