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In reply to the discussion: Who's telling the truth: Sanders/Warren, or Obama/Third Way/most Republicans*? [View all]brentspeak
(18,290 posts)82. "in your opinion the Pew organization is a "corporate-sponsored, pro-globalization organization"
The P-ew-employed corporate tool who authored the drivel propaganda piece would agree with me:
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/09/16/most-of-the-world-supports-globalization-in-theory-but-many-question-it-in-practice/
Most of the world supports globalization in theory, but many question it in practice
By Bruce Stokes
People across the globe are of two minds about globalization: in principle, most believe its good for their country; in practice many especially those in advanced economies are not so sure its good for them personally. This skepticism, especially among Americans, Japanese and some Europeans, poses serious domestic political challenges for the transatlantic and the transpacific trade deals now under negotiation, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of publics in 44 countries conducted this spring.
The good news for advocates of globalization is that people across a diverse range of advanced, emerging and developing economies overwhelmingly (a median of 81%) say that international trade and global business ties are good for their country. People also generally voice the opinion (a median of 74%) that it is beneficial for their economy when foreign companies build new factories in their country. The survey included 48,643 respondents from March 17 to June 5, 2014.
The bad news for these same apostles of globalization is that a significant share of people in many nations have reservations about the impact of deeper international economic integration. Just over half (54%) believe trade creates jobs. Only a plurality (45%) holds the view that it increases wages. And barely a quarter (26%) share the opinion that trade lowers prices, contrary to one of economists principal arguments for why nations should trade.
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Who's telling the truth: Sanders/Warren, or Obama/Third Way/most Republicans*? [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Jan 2015
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Well, keep in mind I'm one of those horrible third way corporatist pragmatic types
Recursion
Jan 2015
#9
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Recursion
Jan 2015
#14
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JDPriestly
Jan 2015
#16
Obama either misrepresented his views during his campaign or he let millions of American
JDPriestly
Jan 2015
#17
I'd forgotten about that leak. Back then, I thought it was made up. bwa! I never forgot this though~
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#18
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pampango
Jan 2015
#21
Your link title- "Only The Strongest Obama Supporters Want Him To Have Fast Track Authority"
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#22
Strange how they want to get it fait accompli before letting the rest of us know what it says.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jan 2015
#55
"Even rank-and-file Republicans have the good sense to know that yet another "free" trade agreement
pampango
Jan 2015
#35
It's a bi-bartisan revolt in favor of American workers, farmers, internet freedom, local govt rights
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#37
It's a "bipartisanship revolt" led by the republican base supported by a minority of Democrats.
pampango
Jan 2015
#42
Not acc to everything I've read. The prez is hoping the rethugs will help him out by passing this.
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#43
It is according to what I read and the polls. I suspect the TPP is going nowhere anyway.
pampango
Jan 2015
#45
Your beef is with the 60% of Democrats who support the TPP, not with the majority of republicans who
pampango
Jan 2015
#48
"There is a Hart Research poll which shows a narrow 52% of Democrats" support fast-track for Obama.
pampango
Jan 2015
#81
"in your opinion the Pew organization is a "corporate-sponsored, pro-globalization organization"
brentspeak
Jan 2015
#82
The Economic Policy Institute, after reading the draft, said if the TPP is agreed to, US will lose..
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#36
And I know to my core if Hillary gets the nom, we will have a Republican president in 2017.
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#41
How do you support a secret agreement? I find that impossible to do and why am I being
Jefferson23
Jan 2015
#63