The Debate Over the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Over at Equitable Growth: It is foolish to debate whether a trade agreement that has not yet been negotiated is a good idea and should be ratified.

WSJ: Free Trade loses Political Favor

This is not surprising. Pressed on both sides by automation and outsourcing, a lot of Americans — even in white collar professions like law, heretofore considered safe from such things — are rethinking their commitment to the post-war ideology of free trade. Bob…

Thinking About TPP and TATIP:

Over at Equitable Growth The advocates for the TPP and TATIP should be making the following points:

1. The gains from trade from these agreements will be equitably distributed as a result of policies X.
2. The stronger copyright…

April 21, 2015 Trans-Pacific Partnership Briefing Conference Call: Questions for US Government Representatives

Trying to get the issues straight in my mind here…

Danger: Free Markets! Do not regulate.

From what I can see, from my perch in the heavens, the victors in your capitalist wars keep all the spoils. First they devour their competitors, then they buy the big ideas they don’t own. To ensure success, they pay the going rate from their overflowing coffers…