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Related: About this forumThe End Of Free Trade? Alan Grayson Says Warren Buffett's Plan Will Save America
Representative Alan Grayson of Florida has released a video explaining the monstrous trade deals that could be passed in secret if Fast Track authority is granted to President Obama. He goes on to offer an alternative proposal that flies in the face of the last 40+ years of economic and trade policy. Would it work? Yes. Will we get it? That's the question...
http://crooksandliars.com/2015/04/end-free-trade-alan-grayson-says-warren
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The End Of Free Trade? Alan Grayson Says Warren Buffett's Plan Will Save America (Original Post)
UCmeNdc
May 2015
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djean111
(14,255 posts)1. I cannot find anything to disagree with here.
Only those who, IMO, are eager to globalize the working conditions of the poorer countries would be eager to Fast Track the TPP and TTIP. It is a downward spiral.
Need to find out a bit more about Buffet's proposal, though.
kacekwl
(7,013 posts)2. The best explanation
Of trade deals and so-called free trade. How can more people see this ?
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)3. A most important video....rec
and kick
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)4. saving. n/t