Tag Archives: US Trade Deals

Depression-era policy to return for farmers screwed by Trump trade war.

Posted on April 11, 2018 by ann li-summers

 By ann summers Grand Kleptocrat Trump will crater the US economy because he thinks trade wars are simply about firms, industries, and markets, rather than people working and living in regions. It’s not as simple as the revanchist profit touted by Agent Orange. … Continue reading →

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Realpolitik, Surrealpolitik: Steve Bannon talks to liberals

Posted on August 17, 2017 by ann li-summers

By ann summers More puzzling is the fact that Bannon would phone a writer and editor of a progressive publication (the cover lines on whose first two issues after Trump’s election were “Resisting Trump” and “Containing Trump”) and assume that … Continue reading →

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neo-classical liberalism: an idea whose time has come….

Posted on October 29, 2015 by ann li-summers

Classical libertarianism, per Wikipedia, “…is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as its principal objective. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and freedom of choice, emphasizing political freedom, voluntary association, and the primacy of individual judgment.” By ann summers What would … Continue reading →

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This Just In: Longtime Labor Leader Larry Cohen to Join Presidential Campaign of Bernie Sanders

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Dave Jamieson (Huffington Post) reported this morning that Larry Cohen, the longtime leader of one of the country’s most powerful labor unions, is joining the Democratic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). According to Jamieson, Cohen said that … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day for May 26, 2015: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Corporate Fascism

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro

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A Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video about the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “Obama Trades Transparency”

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

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Thirteen Democrats Help to Rush “Fast Track” Authority for Obama Trade Deals Through the Senate

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro The Senate voted today to advance President Obama’s trade agenda “by ending debate on a bill that would grant him the power to fast-track massive new pacts through Congress.” Michael McAuliff (Huffington Post) reported that some of … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: Michael Hiltzick of the Los Angeles Times Says That Congress Is Plotting to Pay for Trade Deal by Raiding Medicare

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On Monday, Michael Hiltzick of the Los Angeles Times wrote in his article Congress plots to pay for a trade deal by raiding Medicare that “Medicare means many things to many people.” He said, “To seniors, it’s … Continue reading →

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This Just In: Hillary Clinton Is Opposed to a Critical Piece of the Obama Administration’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Zach Carter, Amanda Terkel, and Ryan Grim of Huffington Post reported today that presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is opposed to a critical part of the Obama administration’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), “which would give corporations the right to sue … Continue reading →

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More Information on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)–A US Trade Deal Called “NAFTA on Steroids”

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Job Loss, Lower Wages and Higher Drug Prices (Public Citizen) The TPP would expand the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) “trade” pact model that has spurred massive U.S. trade deficits and job … Continue reading →

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