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IN a very few words, Australian media explains why the rush to get the TPP
Passed as quickly as possible:
Sydney Morning Heralsd
Increasing the pace is the imminent US election season. If there isn't an agreement within the next few months before it starts, political positioning will prevent the US sealing a deal until 2017 when the new president is in place.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/trans-pacific-partnership-whats-the-deal-being-negotiated-in-our-name-20150220-13jci9.html
####The powers that be know that the election season for Nov 2016 will shed a lot of light on the darkness of this "Trade Act."
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