September 23, 2014
By Sunny Freeman
...“I’m not optimistic (click here) on those talks at least not over the next three years or so,” he said during a panel discussion for the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
“The reality of the situation is unless the U.S. gets fast-track authority (for a free trade negotiation) it’s going nowhere ... The multilateral nature of these talks means that if everybody isn’t cooperating then it’s not happening.”
U.S. president Barack Obama has faced difficulty in getting Congress on board with the trade talks and has not been able to convince politicians to give the White House “fast-track authority,” which would allow Obama to sign the deal without a debate in Congress....
Fast-track is corruption in regard to economics. Fast tracking medications is a different story when the disease is something like HIV or Ebola. But, fast-tracking an economic agreement would only heart Americans and quite frankly the global economy.
This has to receive a review from the public, including unions. I haven't seen where there are public hearings on this. There should be a public comment period whereby analysis by those most effected in losing their jobs OR a living wage can provide insight to the dangers of this treaties and others like it.
