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Oct 12, 2014

Free Trade Explained In An Excellent Comic

By Michael Goodwin and Illustrated by Dan E. Burr / economixcomix.com

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) are the latest in a long line of international free trade agreements. But why are they bad for the majority of people and the planet and what are the justifications given by politicians, economists and big corporations for pushing them? This fantastic comic explains. Read more from Michael Goodwin and support his work at the Economix website. 

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