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While in general I'm not opposed to free trade, I think this is the right move because of what I've read about the TPP specifically. But I rarely read anything
by dgllghr 10y ago
While in general I'm not opposed to free trade, I think this is the right move because of what I've read about the TPP specifically. But I rarely read anything positive about it. Could someone who knows more about the TPP explain what the positives of the deal would be?
- dlp211 10y agoIf you are an American: 1. Political influence in a region of the world that China is increasingly exercising its influence 2. Stronger labor and environmental enforcement for those that sign on 3. IP protection among members that sign on 4. Reduced tariffs
- jugg1es 10y agoWell, one point is that if the US decides not to ratify it or takes too long, there is a competing agreement that China has proposed that would give greater trade freedom to China, and their proposal has far less in terms of ecological and human rights protections. Not to mention that it would mean that the US loses a bunch of leverage against China economically.
- labster 10y agoSo ultimately we have a choice between losing human rights protections to China, or losing human rights protections to corporations. Thanks, Obama.
- drewrv 10y agoI don't know a ton about the TPP, but here's a supportive argument from a liberal perspective. "The TPP’s new rules would achieve a high-water mark in global efforts to abolish child labor and gender discrimination, protect collective bargaining worldwide, curb trade in endangered species and conserve critical marine resources." https://theconversation.com/why-progressives-should-rescue-the-tpp-trade-deal-60304 https://theconversation.com/why-progressives-should-rescue-t...
- CalRobert 10y agoDo we know how well those laws will be enforced? I've never understood how it's intellectually consistent to have strong labour protections and free trade with places that are grossly unequal with regards to those protections.