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I shudder to think about the crony deals and protectionism that is buried in this deal.

A real free trade agreement should be 1 page.

For every treaty page there will be a thousand pages of regulations and procedures. Think of when the government adds 5000 pages to the tax code in order to simplify it.

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2018/10/this-is-not-free-trade-not-even-close.html

Below is the table of contents to Trump’s Trade Agreement (TRUMPSTA). In no way does this suggest a free trade agreement. I shudder to think about the crony deals and protectionism that is buried in this deal.

As Lawrence McQuillan put it:

At least #NAFTA had the pretense of free trade. The new agreement is managed government #protectionism & #cronycapitalism. @realDonaldTrump just made America poorer again & strengthened Federal govt! 

–RW 

• Annex I Investment and Services Non-Conforming Measures – Explanatory Note
• Annex I Investment and Services Non-Conforming Measures – Mexico
• Annex I Investment and Services Non-Conforming Measures – United States
• Annex II Investment and Services Non-Conforming Measures – Explanatory Note
• Annex II Investment and Services Non-Conforming Measures – Mexico
• Annex II Investment and Services Non-Conforming Measures – United States
• Annex III – Financial Services Non-Conforming Measures – Explanatory Note
• Annex III – Financial Services Non-Confirming Measures – Mexico
• Annex III – Financial Services Non-Conforming Measures – United States
• Annex III – Financial Services Non-Conforming Measures – Canada
• Annex IV – SOEs Non-Conforming Activities