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In reply to the discussion: The Latest on Free Trade and the TPP [View all]BelgianMadCow
(5,379 posts)8. Here's the followup post by Yves Smith, who was with Bill in that segment
The Global Corporatocracy is Almost Fully Operational
Read more at http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2013/11/the-global-corporatocracy-is-almost-fully-operational.html#bT84Q6SPHHkwP1C0.99
As for the few insomniacs who remain fully awake, the real end game in this new age of free trade (or otherwise put, corporate protectionism) is becoming clearer and clearer. According to Andrew Gavin Marshall, these new agreements have little to do with actual trade, and everything to do with expanding the rights and powers of large corporations.
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Congress asks for a hearing of everything else, why not this? Big public hearing, with
jtuck004
Nov 2013
#4
In Letters to Obama, 151 House Democrats, Bloc of GOP Announce Opposition to ‘Fast Track’ Trade Auth
KoKo
Nov 2013
#10
How bad is the Intellectual Property Rights Chapter of the TPP? Beyond odious and beneath contempt
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#13
Thanks for the heads up on the PMRG! I look forward to visiting, reading, and having discussions
adirondacker
Nov 2013
#14
TPP Disclosure Shows It Will Kill People and Internet; House Opposition Is Widespread
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#15
13 Cities Mobilized to Shine a Light on TPP: “Don’t Fast Track a Train Wreck – FLUSH the TPP!”
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#16
All of the copyright advisors to the admin on the TPP are from the industry. ALL of them.
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#18
Bill Moyers: Why are the contents of the TPP being deliberately kept from the American people?
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#22
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty Is the Complete Opposite of "Free Trade" (Guardian Op-Ed)
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#23
TTIP & TPP : "Rough Trade: Corporations Screw Democracy Behind Locked Doors"
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#24
Here it comes: The Fast Track (TPA) freight train to shove the TPP down our throats
BelgianMadCow
Dec 2013
#27
White House: Trans Pacific Partnership ‘remains a top priority’ for Obama
BelgianMadCow
Dec 2013
#33
Administration Peddling Increasing Blatant Canards on Proposed “Trade” Deals
BelgianMadCow
Jan 2014
#35
(TPP)"Bi-Partisan Bill To Abdicate Its Own Role And Screw Over American Public All At Once"
KoKo
Jan 2014
#38
I don't have a link handy, but just read yesterday about the Dem Senators pushing for this.
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#40
RELEASE: WikiLeaks Releases Long-Sought Trans-Pacific Partnership Environment Draft
BelgianMadCow
Jan 2014
#41
USTR Michael Froman Refuses To Show Up For Senate Hearing On TTP Fast Track
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#44
"Public Citizen" LINK has One-stop Shop for searchable trade databases, case lists & more
KoKo
Jan 2014
#45
"Two-third of voters in Tory marginals want NHS exempt from US trade pact"
BelgianMadCow
Aug 2014
#47