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Teh One Who Knocks
01-23-2017, 05:36 PM
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DEVELOPING ...

Making good on a campaign promise, President Trump on Monday signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

He also signed a measure imposing a federal employee hiring freeze -- exempting the military -- and another measure reinstating a ban on taxpayer-funded groups pushing abortion services in foreign countries.

The TPP, a giant and semi-secret 12-member free-trade agreement advocated by the Obama administration, aimed to deepen economic ties between the U.S. and 11 other Pacific Rim nations, cut taxes and foster trade to boost economic growth in the process.

Trump argued on the campaign trail that the TPP is harmful to American workers and robs the manufacturing sector.

Supporters of TTP said it would have been a boon for all 12 nations involved and would unlock business opportunities on a global scale. Opponents argued, among other things, it would encourage exporting U.S. jobs to low-wage nations.

Trump’s executive order on TPP came on the same day he met with business executives and was scheduled to meet with union leaders later at the White House.

On the campaign trail, Trump also criticized NAFTA -- the North American Free Trade Agreement -- saying the U.S. manufacturing sector had been battered by bad trade deals.

During a meeting Sunday, Trump signaled he would make changes to NAFTA. Signed into law in 1994 by former President Bill Clinton, NAFTA is a trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico. It essentially eliminates almost all tariffs between the three nations, allowing the flow of goods and supplies across borders.

PorkChopSandwiches
01-23-2017, 05:51 PM
:tup: MAGA!

The Monk
01-24-2017, 01:34 AM
..... and so it begins.

PorkChopSandwiches
01-24-2017, 01:45 AM
This is good for the US, Obama sold us out on his deals. We always get the shit end of the stick

Muddy
01-24-2017, 01:37 PM
..... and so it begins.

What begins? America looking out for Americas best interest?

redred
01-24-2017, 02:00 PM
Be interesting to see what type of trade deal he thinks he wants with us then

Muddy
01-24-2017, 02:17 PM
I would wager something that is 50/50 or better for us.. If it's not a good deal no one has to take it!

redred
01-24-2017, 02:25 PM
If it's not a good deal no one has to take it!
:+1:

PorkChopSandwiches
01-24-2017, 04:45 PM
Yeah, these deals that were signed were completely unbalanced and the US takes all the loss.

redred
01-24-2017, 04:58 PM
i think most countries always find something they feel hard done by with on deals

PorkChopSandwiches
01-24-2017, 05:01 PM
For us, it would mean more jobs leaving the US and being created in other countries. We need to keep those types of jobs here. These are the types of decision that have decimated the middle class.

The Monk
01-24-2017, 11:37 PM
What begins? America looking out for Americas best interest?

No.... The Trump Story begins......

DemonGeminiX
01-25-2017, 12:49 AM
The Trump story of looking out for America's best interests.

PorkChopSandwiches
01-25-2017, 05:00 PM
Where is Monk from? Is it Australia? Out of curiosity how is Trump negatively affecting your situation in your country?