Thread: US, 11 Pacific Rim nations agree on Trans-Pacific Partnership

US, 11 Pacific Rim nations agree on Trans-Pacific Partnership

Published October 05, 2015 FoxNews.com


The United States and 11 Pacific Rim nations agreed Monday on the Trans-Pacific Partnership -- a historic, international deal backed by President Obama that continues to create a partisan divide in Congress.

Negotiators took nearly six years to complete the deal, which, if ratified, is projected to impact 40 percent of the global economy.

The deal would eliminate tariffs that are considered barriers to trade, including more than 18,000 imposed on U.S. exports, according to the White House.

“This partnership levels the playing field for our farmers, ranchers and manufacturers,” Obama said. “It’s an agreement that puts American workers first and will help middle-class families get ahead.”

Critics of the plan have raised such concerns about the potential for currency manipulation and whether it will result in fewer U.S. jobs.

And some lawmakers and 2016 White House candidates have reserved comment until seeing the text of the deal.

The deal was reached Monday morning in an Atlanta hotel.

Congress is not expected to vote on the deal until early next year.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015...c-partnership/

Is this the last nail in the coffin of the US or just almost the last nail?

U.S. is net oil products exporter to Mexico for first time in years

10/7/15

http://www.alipac.us/f9/hillary-clin...st-tpp-324117/

Originally Posted by Newmexican

Is this the last nail in the coffin of the US or just almost the last nail?

Last nail.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

10/7/15

http://www.alipac.us/f9/hillary-clin...st-tpp-324117/

Hillary Clinton supported TPP 45 times according to Blitzer on CNN, and I know she will sign it into law if elected President. She caveats her statements against it based on "things I'm hearing". She's not against it, she's just a liar, trying to even herself off with Bernie Sanders who is opposed to it.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

U.S. is net oil products exporter to Mexico for first time in years

What does this have to do with the TPP??!!

11/5/15

You can now read the text of a major Trans-Pacific trade deal. Read this explainer