WATCH: Free Trade Agreements 101 (3.37 min.)

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WATCH: Free Trade Agreements 101 (3.37 min.)

[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvdhZ04ElmY ]

Paul Burbano Published on Nov 17, 2015

Trade and investment agreements increase corporate power, erode state sovereignty, weaken democratic authority and are central to the neoliberal framework of privatization and deregulation. They do this by restricting government ability to regulate in the public interest, limiting progressive governance and public services, while at the same time protecting and privileging the interest of multinational corporations. This includes in many areas not directly related to trade like food production, access to medicines, health care, the internet, environment and labour regulations.