At this point, it’s not really possible to discuss the merits of the TPP since the governments are keeping the proposed text a secret from the public. Only the negotiators themselves and a select group of corporate partners have access to the actual document. The top executives at General Electric, Goldman Sachs, and Pfizer probably all have drafts of the relevant sections of the TPP. However, the members of the relevant congressional committees have not yet been told what is being negotiated. – Dean Baker
NO ONE KNOWS what’s in Pres. Obama’s Pacific Free Trade Agreement, which the U.S. is currently negotiating with Australia, Canada, Japan and eight other Pacific region countries.
“Just Foreign Policy” is offering Wikileaks a reward, which is now up to $21,000, if it publishes a draft copy of the document.
Our political leaders will say that they are worried about the TPP text getting in the hands of terrorists, but we know the truth: they are afraid of a public debate. So if the free market works, we will get to see the draft of the agreement. [UK Guardian]
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