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After the U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, other nations launch 27 separate negotiations to undercut U.S. exporters
Special report for Politico Magazine by Adam Behsudi, Aug. 7
EAGLE GROVE, Iowa— [....] Trump’s decision to withdraw from the pact also cleared the way for rival exporters such as Australia, New Zealand and the European Union to negotiate even lower tariffs with importing nations, creating potentially greater competitive advantages over U.S. exports.
A POLITICO analysis found that the 11 other TPP countries are now involved in a whopping 27 separate trade negotiations with each other, other major trading powers in the region like China and massive blocs like the EU. Those efforts range from exploratory conversations to deals already signed and awaiting ratification. Seven of the most significant deals for U.S. farmers were either launched or concluded in the five months since the United States withdrew from the TPP.
“I’m scared to death,” said Ron Prestage, whose North Carolina-based family pork and poultry business made its huge investment in the plant near Eagle Grove in part to reap expected gains from the TPP [....]
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Industries Are Left in the Lurch by Trump’s Stalled Trade Plans
Since withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership pact in January, President Trump has accomplished little else of significance when it comes to reorienting deals with other countries.
By Alan Rappeport @ NYTimes.com, Aug. 7
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 4:51pm
I was thinking of putting this article 'In the news" but I tend to procrastinate. I appreciate that you are so active on this front. Among Trump voters and Sander's voters there is little understanding of the complexity of trade deals. There's this idea that simply eliminating all the trade deals will Make America Great Again. Even many on the far left think this, they just wouldn't say MAGA. But there are always winners and losers. It's not just the TPP. I've seen similar articles about NAFTA and the damage withdrawal would do to corn exports to Mexico. And even the damage from a roll back of Obama's loosening of restrictions with Cuba and grain exports. Then there is the damage that withdrawal and the subsequent trade wars will do to everyone when most consumer goods cost much more. There's a problem with loss of good paying jobs that needs to be addressed but the solution isn't to withdraw from all free trade agreements.
by ocean-kat on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 5:26pm
Oh, she jsut posted it after I posted mine to be a "me too" piece, but before you could post a "me three" I deleted mine, so now she's out there owning it as a "me one", and why should wwe discuss trade anyway since we all know it kills jobs and we'd be better off without it like in the good ol days when we dint feel the need to trade with anyone except a few trinkets to steal Manhattan plus som furs along the St Lawrence/upper Mississippi. #BadNATONoBischottiForYou
by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 5:35pm
Oh I see. Same article, different posters, and you lacked the courage to see which poster would get the most comments.
by ocean-kat on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 5:53pm
I know you're lined up against me. Southern prejudice. Anti-coastal too.
by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 6:45pm
Cut the special interest group crap, you know it, everyone else knows it: it's just that you are atypical. Loud and proud.
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 8:52pm
Yeah it's a big frigging mess because everything is really on hold. Depends on reading the tea leaves of today's tweet. Nobody in U.S. business can plan anything, nobody can game anything for or agin whatever, they don't know what the game will be. (Just like with health insurance)
It's: U.S.A. #69! If not dead last.
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 8:58pm