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Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:52 AM Apr 2016

New Balance confirms what we already knew; The TPP is a terrible trade deal.

A New Balance spokesman says the TPP is the worst trade deal the company has ever seen.

Collins says she shares New Balance’s disappointment and anger. A law called the Berry Amendment requires the Department of Defense to give preference to purchasing uniforms manufactured in the U.S. Collins says the department complies with the law with the notable exception of sneakers.

“Instead of being rewarded for keeping its domestic manufacturing in the United States, New Balance is being penalized and I don’t think that’s right,” she says.

Collins says she and independent U.S. Sen. Angus King have introduced legislation in the past to address the issue, and they’ll likely revive that effort.


http://bangordailynews.com/2016/04/12/politics/new-balance-claims-defense-department-strung-it-along-on-military-sneaker-contract/
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New Balance confirms what we already knew; The TPP is a terrible trade deal. (Original Post) Bubzer Apr 2016 OP
Sounds like TPP has nothing to do with this Hoyt Apr 2016 #1
If you read the article... you'de know thats a stretch. Bubzer Apr 2016 #2
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #3
You're definately in the wrong place to be insulting or casting aspersions at Bernie supporters. Bubzer Apr 2016 #4
Looks like it's just the two of us. Maybe everyone else gets TPP has nothing to Hoyt Apr 2016 #5
Ipso facto fallacy. Bubzer Apr 2016 #6

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
2. If you read the article... you'de know thats a stretch.
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 05:31 PM
Apr 2016

We'd appreciate if you kept that sort of disinformation back in your Hillary group... thanks.

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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. Looks like it's just the two of us. Maybe everyone else gets TPP has nothing to
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 07:09 PM
Apr 2016

do with your OP.

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