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cali

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26. bullshit. first of all we had extensive trade with South Korea before

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #21)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 12:27 PM

Apr 2015

The deal. We haven't gained jobs do it as the President promised. We've lost jobs. Our trade deficit has ballooned.

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The TPP: Toward Absolutist Capitalism [View all] 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 OP

Commence slow-motion swandives onto keyboards to Google "Lambert Strether +dirt" IDemo Apr 2015 #1

LOL .. Yes. To be expected I guess. nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #2

Whew. Do you even understand how the arbiters/judges are selected under trade agreements? Hoyt Apr 2015 #3

However Obama tries to polish the TPP turd 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #4

And what are the people spreading bull? Hoyt Apr 2015 #5

What? Are you against composting? 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #6

Right no room for corruption there... raindaddy Apr 2015 #8

They don't undermine. But as to your question, it's simple. They want foreign investment Hoyt Apr 2015 #15

They could actually select a labor leader, a social activist, a liberal too fasttense Apr 2015 #9

Why would a state pick a judge that is likely to rule against them? Hoyt Apr 2015 #16

South Korean agreement was a good one. Hoyt Apr 2015 #18

Well, your argument is solid. I'm sold. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #19

Well, haven't seen any facts from you where it was bad. South Korea is an ally of ours, Hoyt Apr 2015 #21

Ask and ye shall receive. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #24

Sounds like Econ 101 or Remedial level. Actually, Economists vary as to opinion on whether trade Hoyt Apr 2015 #30

Underneath the BALANCED VIEW of trade deficits that you posted stillwaiting Apr 2015 #32

I don't think you have any idea what employment would be like here if we weren't trading with others Hoyt Apr 2015 #34

bullshit. first of all we had extensive trade with South Korea before cali Apr 2015 #26

We've lost jobs under the way those promoting an agenda calculate them. Hoyt Apr 2015 #31

South Korean agreement was a good one???? bvar22 Apr 2015 #28

Fuck the mega corporations and the big pile of capitalist bullshit they rode in on. L0oniX Apr 2015 #7

Well said. hifiguy Apr 2015 #11

Corporations have entirely too much power already. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #10

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #12

Remember when Obama said he was "against" Citizens United??? blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #13

People don't get that the objective of the TPP is Litigation ymetca Apr 2015 #14

Yeah, they are going to walk away with trillions from Vietnam. Hoyt Apr 2015 #17

That's the idea. Octafish Apr 2015 #20

No, it's not the idea, it sounds more like a conspiracy theory. Hoyt Apr 2015 #22

Michael Parenti noticed that phrase gets used a lot when power is threatened. Octafish Apr 2015 #25

Nope, I'm thinking of those who appear to think there is language in the TPP that says: Hoyt Apr 2015 #35

Nicely played! Parenti rocks. nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #37

Oh yeah. Thats what it is. a Conspiracy Theory. bvar22 Apr 2015 #29

Here's a typical case under NAFTA. Rich American deliberately lead poisoning children riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #33

Well there is a little bit more to the story than you print, not to mention in 5 years, Renco Hoyt Apr 2015 #36

K&R 99Forever Apr 2015 #23

Global corporate hegemony moondust Apr 2015 #27