I favored the idea of Trans-Pacific Partnership, but I did…
“I favored the idea of Trans-Pacific Partnership, but I did not support the administration - the [Barack] Obama administration TPP. There are three or four things they did in that, that I though were terrible agreements that were not worth supporting.”
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He supports the TPP concept but opposes the Obama administration’s specific agreements, viewing them as harmful.
In simple terms: Supports TPP, opposes Obama deals.
Critically evaluate trade agreements.
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- legislative voting
- policy analysis
- public debate
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Questions to Reflect On
- What specific terms were problematic?
- How should trade benefits be measured?
Political bias may affect judgment.