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It seems to me the NYT editorial doesn't specifically endorse anything... it just says what elements would make up an acceptable treaty: > A good agreement wou
by limsup 13y ago
It seems to me the NYT editorial doesn't specifically endorse anything... it just says what elements would make up an acceptable treaty:
> A good agreement would lower duties and trade barriers on most products and services, strengthen labor and environmental protections, limit the ability of governments to tilt the playing field in favor of state-owned firms and balance the interests of consumers and creators of intellectual property. Such a deal will not only help individual countries but set an example for global trade talks.
What part of the editorial is endorsing a specific secret text or giving blanket approval to any deal?
- Tobu 13y agoTHE EDITORIAL BOARD (there's a link that tells who might have approved this) claim sources within the administration and put out their position, but didn't manage any reporting on the object of these negotiations (a draft treaty) and lack the critical skills to even mention that this document has stayed private. I see it as similar to their support of the WMD story: quite possibly fiction but critical thinking didn't enter the picture.