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U.S. Senate approves fast-track trade authority for Obama

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Remember, Obama is also firmly in the pockets of the corporations and financial institutions. As is Hillary...

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However there are not enough votes in the House of Representatives to pass. I am against TPP and imposing American law on Japan.

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However there are not enough votes in the House of Representatives to pass. I am against TPP and imposing American law on Japan.

It isnt "just" about Japan, and btw, Japan will have better access to other markets as well. The benefits outweigh any of the pitfalls by a long shot. Japanese markets have to be blown open to get the government to open it's eyes and stop subsidizing every industry (seemingly) in the country.

The more countries are interlinked trade wise lessens the potential for hostilities as both sides end up losing.

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