Elizabeth Warren Completely Unloads on Obama and TPP
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) hates the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and President Obama has been dismissing the senator’s criticisms as dishonest lies and misinformation. In response, Warren has compiled a report that illustrates how presidents have failed to enforce trade agreements for decades, reported The Huffington Post.
“We have two decades of experience with free trade agreements under both Democratic and Republican presidents,” read Warren’s report. “Supporters of these agreement have always promised that they contain tough standards to protect workers. The rhetoric has not matched the reality.”
Because the TPP is largely confidential, the general, less internet-savvy public has not seen any of the provisions of the TPP. All they have to go on is Obama’s and the Republicans’ word that the TPP is a good deal for businesses and American workers. However, Sen. Warren is privy to the details of the TPP and says that it’s harmful and benefits only corporations.
According to Warren’s report, child labor and union dissolution has continued even during Obama’s administration with little “pushback.”
