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by tux3 3878 days ago
Wasn't there some notion of an international TPP court that could dispute nations' decisions?
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Volkswagon could sue for their expected future profits. A private arbitration court where the judges are corporate lawyers will decide if the court of a sovereign nation is somehow inhibiting VW's future possible profit. The health and safety of the citizens will not be considered.

The TPP is a government signing away its sovereignty and duty to protect its citizens, for both will take second place to expected future profits.

So it makes all governments that sign it banana republics of the corporations? If I get to work for Tyrell Corp, I am in!