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In reply to the discussion: The TPP: Toward Absolutist Capitalism [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)29. Oh yeah. Thats what it is. a Conspiracy Theory.
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Whew. Do you even understand how the arbiters/judges are selected under trade agreements?
Hoyt
Apr 2015
#3
They don't undermine. But as to your question, it's simple. They want foreign investment
Hoyt
Apr 2015
#15
Well, haven't seen any facts from you where it was bad. South Korea is an ally of ours,
Hoyt
Apr 2015
#21
Sounds like Econ 101 or Remedial level. Actually, Economists vary as to opinion on whether trade
Hoyt
Apr 2015
#30
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
Fuck the mega corporations and the big pile of capitalist bullshit they rode in on.
L0oniX
Apr 2015
#7
Nope, I'm thinking of those who appear to think there is language in the TPP that says:
Hoyt
Apr 2015
#35
Here's a typical case under NAFTA. Rich American deliberately lead poisoning children
riderinthestorm
Apr 2015
#33