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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why progressives should rescue the TPP trade deal [View all]yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)21. Canada and Mexico were part of NAFTA.
Obama promised he would redress critical issues that came out of NAFTA.
Question:
Is TPP another NAFTA?
Answer:
No. President Obama has been clear that past trade deals havent always lived up to the hype. Thats why TPP learns from the mistakes of the past and renegotiates NAFTA, placing fully enforceable labor and environmental standards at the core of the agreement including for Canada and Mexico.
When NAFTA was negotiated over 20 years ago, labor and environmental provisions werent included in NAFTA, but were part of side agreements without recourse to normal NAFTA trade sanctions.
TPP changes that.
Is TPP another NAFTA?
Answer:
No. President Obama has been clear that past trade deals havent always lived up to the hype. Thats why TPP learns from the mistakes of the past and renegotiates NAFTA, placing fully enforceable labor and environmental standards at the core of the agreement including for Canada and Mexico.
When NAFTA was negotiated over 20 years ago, labor and environmental provisions werent included in NAFTA, but were part of side agreements without recourse to normal NAFTA trade sanctions.
TPP changes that.
https://medium.com/the-trans-pacific-partnership/frequently-asked-questions-on-the-trans-pacific-partnership-eddc8d87ac73#.m2tjvhk7i
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Progressives need to distance ourselves, as far as possible, from the TPP. It's a horrible deal. nt
w4rma
Jun 2016
#1
The TPP is more globalization without any control. After Brexit, I'd think twice of any corporate
swhisper1
Jun 2016
#3
The TPP was written by corporations for the corporations. The AFL-CIO was shut out & ignored
think
Jun 2016
#10
USTR's Michael Froman was paid millions in bonuses from Citigroup to join Obama admin
think
Jun 2016
#29
US Labor has been the only one trying to enforce the labor relations in these trade agreements
think
Jun 2016
#33
Greater interdepencies on trade serve to end the potential for armed conflict.
MohRokTah
Jun 2016
#26
Trade agreements are definitely more than just trade. Plus they help poorer countries grow.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#39
"My mind is made up-- don't confuse me with facts" is not just the mantra of the right wing...
TreasonousBastard
Jun 2016
#22
Doctors Without Borders: TPP is the worst trade agreement for access to medicines
Eric J in MN
Jun 2016
#34
The TPP is a DISASTER waiting to happen. I refuse to support anyone who is for it.
ThePhilosopher04
Jun 2016
#37
How come there was never any discussion of support for TPP during the primary?
NorthCarolina
Jun 2016
#40