See if you can determine which recent
Presidential candidate said each of
these (the answers will be in the next
blog post):
===============
The TPP would expand the same failed
“free trade” policies to 12 other nations
that have already cost millions of jobs and
shuttered tens of thousands of factories
across the United States.
Make no mistake: if TPP passes, it will
further hurt consumers and cost American jobs.
So we must stop it, together.
===============
The TPP is horrible deal. It’s a deal that was
designed for China to come in, as they always do,
through the back door and totally take advantage
of everyone.
===============
This TPP sets the gold standard in trade
agreements to open free, transparent, fair
trade, the kind of environment that has the
rule of law and a level playing field…
This agreement will cover 40 percent of the
world’s total trade and build in strong protections
for workers and the environment.
===============
In looking at it (TPP), it didn’t meet my standards.
My standards for more new, good jobs for Americans,
for raising wages for Americans. And I want to make
sure that I can look into the eyes of any
middle-class American and say, ‘this will help
raise your wages.’ And I concluded I could not.
===============
The United States is making headway on two
historic trade agreements, one with 11
countries on the Pacific Rim and another with
America’s friends in Europe. These two
agreements alone would mean greater access
to a billion customers for American manufacturers,
farmers and ranchers.
===============
I opposed TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and
have always opposed TPP.
===============
The TPP is a trade agreement with 11 other
countries in the Asia-Pacific, including
Canada and Mexico that will eliminate over
18,000 taxes various countries put on
Made-in-America products.
With the TPP, we can rewrite the rules
of trade to benefit America’s middle
class. Because if we don’t, competitors
who don’t share our values, like China,
will step in to fill that void.
……………..
Click here for the new index of topics for the blog
–Douglas Downing
You are welcome to write your comments on the facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/DouglasADowningSPU/?ref=profile
This blog is part of the
Seattle Pacific University Political Economy blog group
(click here for index).
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/douglasdowning
New items will be posted about two times per week.
douglasadowning 