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The fact that most trade agreements are negotiated in secret by special interests doesn't make it right. The TPP was full of provisions that would have made pr
by jordanb 10y ago
The fact that most trade agreements are negotiated in secret by special interests doesn't make it right.
The TPP was full of provisions that would have made profits higher for corporations and very little that would genuinely protect workers and the environment. This is understandable given that most the voices in the room were representing corporations.
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