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In reply to the discussion: How can a person who fights for the TPP be considered a friend of the 99%? [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)What we can be certain of is that if it's anything like previous "trade agreements" it won't help the 99%. We've seen leaked portions, leaked because our elected representatives don't see clear that we need to know, so it's not unreasonable to believe that if they don't want us to see it, we probably won't like it. Experts that have looked at portions of it and are familiar with the process conclude that it will strongly favor corporations AT THE EXPENSE OF THE 99%. I've seen no expert testimony that says otherwise. When I ask my Democratic Senators about it, both give me bs rhetoric and make it crystal clear that those put out of work will be retrained with taxpayer money. In other words, they expect the TPP to cause a loss of American jobs and will provide taxpayer money (not corporate) to "retrain". I ask, "retrain" for what? How to flip burgers?
The fact that the Pres might have a hard time ramming this down our throats doesn't address the question of the OP,
"How can a person who fights for the TPP be considered a friend of the 99%?". How do you respond?
And those here in DU that avoid, like the plague, discussing this extremely important issue are most likely just afraid to admit they support it.