The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade deal that would make it easier for American companies to sell their goods and services in Pacific Rim countries. The deal will benefit American service companies who will be able to open up operations in Asian and South American countries. Opponents argue that this bill will incentivize US companies to move service and manufacturing jobs overseas. Proponents argue that it would make American companies more successful at selling their goods and services in Pacific Rim countries, leading to a stronger economy, more jobs and higher incomes for American workers.
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@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement
@9GFX6HR2yrs2Y
The agreement would have lowered tariffs and other trade barriers among Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country
@9FP7WDGWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
it has no enforceable labor or environmental requirements. It has no currency provisions and no sunset provisions to encourage our trading partners to give us better treatment in the future.
Not until it’s renegotiated to better protect workers and the environment
Regardless, much more care needs to be taken with intellectual property internationally.
@B5WGGSH1wk1W
I cautiously support trade deals like the TPP — but only if they include enforceable protections for workers and the environment. Global trade is essential, but it shouldn't come at the cost of American jobs or justice. Agreements should be transparent, fair, and uphold high standards.
Yes, as long as the partnership has been throughly assessed and provides protections to workers and the environment.
@LawsAreBadIndependence2yrs2Y
No, adopt a unilateral free trade policy instead
@9F5FW482yrs2Y
If products are “made in America” then make them in America
@9DZZJF82yrs2Y
Yes only if the company produces and manufactures the product in the US
Not as it stands. TPP should be renegotiated in order to protect workers and the environment.
@9DX79WD2yrs2Y
@9DCJCKW 2yrs2Y
Not enough knowledge to have an opinion
@9D8G35C2yrs2Y
What is the Trans-Pacific Partership?
@9D823532yrs2Y
it i'snt needed right now so it should wait until major issues are resolved
No, create a single global trade union via the U.N.
@9D57YLG2yrs2Y
No, US should have unilateral free trade agreements, not multinational agreements.
@9D46LLB2yrs2Y
No, Complete Autarky Is The Only Economic Model I Will Accept
@B3GDS3V4mos4MO
We should stay in the TPP but enforce strict control over companies that ship jobs overseas to those nations or move their HQs to areas with less taxes
@B2XMXJ35mos5MO
I want to say yes, but it seems like this is only trying to tell us all the good things that can happen and none of the bad. So No
@9VLNTYZ9mos9MO
I think it would be beneficial to the companies to grow but it would move jobs outside of the country so I'm in the middle
@9TW2BC99mos9MO
Yes, with the stipulation that the majority, 75% or more, of full and part time employees are U.S. based
@9T6FC7H10mos10MO
In a way yes because it helps different countries' economies in many ways, but multi-national corporations get away with taking advantage of this partnership too much. I think there needs to be a tax on corporations that make billions off of overseas cheap labor (if there isn't one already), and if there already is one, the tax needs to be higher for corporations.
@9SF4SQB11mos11MO
Yes as long as there are checks and balances to make sure there is not too much influence or dependence on it.
@9SDSXGL11mos11MO
Yes, because it gives American companies more freedom on a global scale, but at the same time it has to be ensured a portion of the revenue is flowing back into the country.
@9RYNBVD11mos11MO
Yes and no. Yes because it can significantly improve American lives by providing more jobs and increasing economic growth. No because it could also affect the personal lives of the people who receive those jobs. The family life of those working could become more strained and cause a domino effect of homelessness and crime due through the children responding to the absence of the said worker.
No, trade agreements should prioritize the interests of workers and the environment instead of corporations.
@9N8MT4F 11mos11MO
No, the government should not be spending taxpayer money on an organization that will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country.
@CreamDream 1yr1Y
Yes, free trade will help enmesh the countries. Certain mechanisms have to be in place to prevent American labor from going overseas.
@9JP52ND1yr1Y
Although companies may seek financial, economic, and business opportunities further abroad, this could further economic growth and trade among every country included in the Partnership; however, down this path lurks countless dragons, not only in potential crises worldwide, but also in potential "new Great Depressions". While professional ecconomists assume that this will not mean anything for the United States, as even the original "Black Days" of the Great Depression only provided exponential growth in its advancement (as always so far), this will start out as a problem for the rest of the TPP, and will near-definitely affect the United States as back-and-forth cat-and-mouse trade only continues to intensify.
@9HWRTH51yr1Y
No, the environmental protections are not robust enough to justify increased trade in extractive industries
@9HSMSVL2yrs2Y
Yes, so long as it is handled with the upmost transparency, and does not allow monopolies and worker abuse to flourish.
Yes, it decreases the region's reliance on Chinese investment and partnership and increases the country's relationship with the U.S.
@9GXD5H82yrs2Y
i don't really care cause it's not my body so i mena like they can do whatever they want in my opinion.
@9GSMP8W2yrs2Y
Yes, it will bring economic growth to all involved countries, but there should be regulations that American companies have to have majority of company in America
@9GPQQWP2yrs2Y
Yes but only if Americans do not lose jobs as they already have with companies like Dell, TMobile etc moving their call centers overseas.
@9GJ5C5J2yrs2Y
If the TPP had better fairness, then yes, the I would support the partnership. However, there are different countries that has benefited more or less in the partnership. If I understand correctly the point of the partnership is to be the largest free trade deal. However, one country is lowering their tariffs, while the other will not do the same. There can be more context, but that is where I stand, which is it depends on who the partnership is actually benefiting.
@9GC5VYH2yrs2Y
Yes, but with a term limit. At which time the pact should be evaluated and renewed only if it working and jobs have not left the US.
@9G9SX8HRepublican2yrs2Y
I believe in supporting them morally but not financially because their gender shouldn't affect them financially
@9FTQ2V72yrs2Y
These jobs in Asia and South America often lead to low wages and bad living environments. Pollution would increase and the health of the people working could diminish. It could be beneficial to the American Economy, but for the workers, it would be dangerous and unhealthy, even if it does provide a job.
No, not unless it’s renegotiated to better protect workers and the environment.
@9FBTVHQ2yrs2Y
I don't really care about this type of stuff.
@9FBQRYC2yrs2Y
I support but don't make it your personality.
@9F8D4M82yrs2Y
If the deal is made, I'd hope the workers overseas are given the same rights as workers here in the States themselves.
@9DHJ6332yrs2Y
Not enough knowledge on the subject matter to give an informed response
@9DFLDG52yrs2Y
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, and we need to establish fair trade & alter-globalization policies
@9DB3QRF2yrs2Y
I would, but there too many hidden provisions in this bill and could be harmful to workers
@9D7HMDY2yrs2Y
Yes, but I believe we should prioritize jobs in-country.
@9D6V9382yrs2Y
Not fully up on this. Need to check into it before I could answer honestly
@93RLY953yrs3Y
Only if restrictions were put into place to prevent any goods manufactured by that company from being sold back in the US, simply because it's cheaper to make in other countries.
@9YDWP6J8mos8MO
Everyone should have their own choice I. The matter who they love or want to be shouldn’t be anyone else’s opinion
@9W6QJJCRepublican9mos9MO
More accessible opportunities to be able to sell out of country are a good idea, but restrictions should still be implemented in a reasonable way preventing companies from selling illegal goods by criminal means.
manufacturing should remain in the US as much as possible but exploring ways to make products available for sale in other countries could be beneficial
@9S8G76B11mos11MO
Yes, to some aspects like decreasing the price of goods. No to aspects of possible hidden provisions and less mandates on environmental awareness and precautions.
@9N8MT4F 11mos11MO
No, the federal government should not be spending taxpayer money on this. This will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country.
@5Q8HYS6 2yrs2Y
Yes, so long as it is handled with transparency, and abides by established rules that do not allow monopolies.
Not until it’s renegotiated to protect workers and the environment
@9F8QS8H2yrs2Y
Yes, every party involved in TPP could benefit from free trade
@9DB68VS2yrs2Y
Yes, it will be a good step towards setting up a unified pro-America bloc in the Indo-Pacific.
@9TQ8JH610mos10MO
Any corporations which do business in the US should be taxed on non apportioned, world wide income, just as individual taxpayers are.
@9CLXBXZ2yrs2Y
Yes, but we should restrict the outsourcing of jobs.
@8HWWJGM5yrs5Y
I need to learn more about this before I can say for sure.
@8J6TGYP5yrs5Y
@9WP2965Peace and Freedom8mos8MO
no because God made us who we are. we the people shouldn't date our own gender. That's the devil doing and wants to get rid of the human population.
@9CHX3KBRepublican2yrs2Y
I really can't say have to learn a little bit more on this.
@97KS3WSWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
I need more information on this topic to decide.
@9729L5H3yrs3Y
Yes, so long as the movement of workers is safe, regulated, and yields a legitimate rise in wages for all involved.
@96Z42XK3yrs3Y
its sad that its cheaper to ship goods all the way to another country and back. remove certain regulations
@96TW8KS3yrs3Y
No i don’t support it but I don’t rebel it
@96MZ96Q3yrs3Y
dont have enough information
@96LK32GIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as jobs can't just jump ship to other countries for cheaper labor.
No, it allows for neo-colonialism.
@969ZN4B3yrs3Y
if it brings good relations and good economic support then yes
@969WBN23yrs3Y
I support just to let anybody do whatever they want.
@969Q33MLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but companies can not move their operations out of the USA. Only expand.
@9663L29Republican3yrs3Y
I have never heard of TPP
@962NTM93yrs3Y
@95V5BRT3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as manufacturing companies are penalized for moving operations overseas
@95SHQ693yrs3Y
I'm nor educated enough in the matter to answer.
@95MJ7MN3yrs3Y
Yes, so long as the movement of workers is safe, regulated, and yeailds a legitimate rise in wages for all involved.
@95L7W7T3yrs3Y
No. I feel like this is a way to bypass labor laws. Working conditions in the pacific are cheap, but they barely pay the workers anything, not to mention the awful working conditions and environmental damage.
@Chantern153yrs3Y
Yes, as long as there is transparency
@95HKNHX3yrs3Y
@95HKBN53yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they don’t move jobs out of America.
@958VDG43yrs3Y
If it pushes more jobs out of the country then no I would not support it.
@955JRK43yrs3Y
There are obvious pros, but I feel it would also hinder the development of domestic manufacturing.
@94RV5RR3yrs3Y
There are good and bad things about this, no one will get hurt but it will impact certain things
@94M6WCRRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, if jobs remin in USA
@94JMXWS3yrs3Y
No, this might lead to american companies using the country’s environment to their advantage and less income for foreign workers.
@94HDKS73yrs3Y
@94BQ86T3yrs3Y
yes, but also no, mainly because of how these protests and arguments are affecting the balance.
@949KCY33yrs3Y
Yes, it's helpful for economic growth, but don't let it encourage job outsourcing.
@948VM883yrs3Y
No opinion, not enough information.
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