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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew 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 Balances 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 dont think thats right, she says.
Collins says she and independent U.S. Sen. Angus King have introduced legislation in the past to address the issue, and theyll likely revive that effort.
Collins says she shares New Balances 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 dont think thats right, she says.
Collins says she and independent U.S. Sen. Angus King have introduced legislation in the past to address the issue, and theyll 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
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Hoyt
(54,770 posts)1. Sounds like TPP has nothing to do with this
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)2. If you read the article... you'de know thats a stretch.
We'd appreciate if you kept that sort of disinformation back in your Hillary group... thanks.
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Bubzer
(4,211 posts)4. You're definately in the wrong place to be insulting or casting aspersions at Bernie supporters.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)5. Looks like it's just the two of us. Maybe everyone else gets TPP has nothing to
do with your OP.
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)6. Ipso facto fallacy.
Your reading comprehension skills are failing you.