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Okay, so it turns out that there are 2 deals: TTP TTIP In essence, it is hoping to standardize trade and other shit into 1 "free" system. It also looks to be
by phantom_oracle 11y ago
Okay, so it turns out that there are 2 deals:
TTP
TTIP
In essence, it is hoping to standardize trade and other shit into 1 "free" system.
It also looks to be centred around NATO countries (or mostly them). So similar capitalist-agenda I guess?
This also sounds very dangerous on political grounds, as it will outcast many countries with alternate ideologies compared to the corporate-governed (or would "controlled" be a better word?) countries.
As hackers, many on HN wouldn't care too much for political banter like this, but as startup founders, this type of deal will entrench the VWs of the world and the "much-loved" Teslas will be squeezed out by entrenched corporate-sponsors with deep pockets.
- ZenoArrow 11y agoThere are more than two trade deals being negotiated right now, there are at least five: TTIP, TPP, TISA, CETA and a Chinese-led deal I forget the name of. EDIT: The Chinese-led trade deal I was referring to is called RCEP.
- golergka 11y ago> this type of deal will entrench the VWs of the world and the "much-loved" Teslas will be squeezed out by entrenched corporate-sponsors with deep pockets Why? It seems to be the opposite. The insane level of senseless regulations in EU countries is often the reason why medium and especially small american companies don't even bother going there. Have you, for example, tried accepting payments from EU customers as a small internet business? Standardized regulation is what first and foremost helps the small business, not the large corporations.