Bernie Sanders has an article out today about TPP, and it probably does not shock you to find out he's strongly against it:
Congress is now debating fast track legislation that will pave the way for the disastrous Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) unfettered free trade agreement. At a time when our middle class is disappearing and the gap between the very rich and everyone else is growing wider, this anti-worker legislation must be defeated. Here are four reasons why.
Sanders' Reasons for Defeating TPP
Sanders is showing leadership on TPP and he clearly is a champion of the people. I hope his message and leadership can persuade voters, and I hope those voters can persuade their campaign hopefuls that TPP and free trade are at the heart of our inequality problems.
I suggest reading the article, and here's Sanders' conclusion to pique your interest a little more:
Enough is enough. If we are serious about rebuilding the middle class and creating the millions of good paying jobs we desperately need, we must fundamentally rewrite our trade policies. NO to fast track, and NO to the TPP.
Sanders' position is not only no to fast track, but no to TPP altogether - in other words, free trade isn't working and we need to come up with a better model for global trade.
Whether you agree or disagree, it's worthwhile reading Sanders position to get a better understand of the issues involved.