Except for the IP sections of the TPP, which are quite controversial, the TPP is a great piece of work. It improves labor standards, provides mechanisms for con

Except for the IP sections of the TPP, which are quite controversial, the TPP is a great piece of work. It improves labor standards, provides mechanisms for contract disputes, eliminates a ton of tariffs, and aggressively promotes protection of the Earth. The IP sections are controversial but also expected. The fact is countries like the US make most of their money on IP. Its workers spend most of their time generating new ideas, designs, media, inventions, new products and services, etc. Although we often complain that manufacturing and assembly has moved elsewhere, the fact is that the most profitable parts have stayed here. I hate the DMCA and I hate how patents and copyrights impinge on small company innovation. but, at the same time, without IP protections, we'd basically be giving away our hard work for free. How would we get paid?