Republicans want to give President Obama a new power he shouldn't have
Robert Reich
Republicans in Congress are trying to give President Obama new powers to fast track the negotiation of the worst trade deal you've never heard of.
Why would they want to do that?
I'll tell you. The Trans-Pacific Partnership is not just the worst trade deal you've never heard of -- it's also the biggest. With lobbyists for big business crafting the deal behind closed doors, it has been infamously called "NAFTA on steroids." And, if Congress gives the president fast track authority, that means Congress will not have the ability to amend this undemocratic deal before voting on it.
Thank you for helping stop the erosion of the middle class -- and standing up for democracy.
Robert Reich
Former Secretary of Labor
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