Friday, April 24, 2015

Is Obama's Trans-Pacific Partnership a good thing? Or is it bad for U. S. workers?

Frankly, it feels uncomfortable to have a big issue in which so many Democrats in Congress are opposing President Obama.

I want to trust him, but to have Elizabeth Warren and Harry Reid, as well as labor unions, so vehemently opposed leaves me confused.

Obama says:  "When people say that this trade deal is bad for working families, they don't know what they're talking about."

Yes, Mr. President.   We may not know what we're talking about -- but why is that?   Because the agreement has not been made public.  Members of Congress are allowed to read it in a secure room but are not allowed to talk about it in public.

Why the secrecy?    If it's so good, tell us what about it makes it so good.   Don't just tell us that it is good.

Ralph

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