Winners and losers must be part of TPP debate
Regardless of the outcome of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), it is hard not to feel disappointed about the quality of public debate around it, writes Toby Moore.
Winners and losers must be part of TPP debate
Regardless of the outcome of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), it is hard not to feel disappointed about the quality of public debate around it, writes Toby Moore.
Regardless of the outcome of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), it is hard not to feel disappointed about the quality of public debate around it, writes Toby Moore.
"The overall debate has so far done little to illuminate the choices we face, and how we might make the process of global economic integration work better for everyone. In fact, it has often seemed like there are two debates in process of the TPP.
"All trade details hurt some people, so compensation should be part of the debate."
Read the full debate by Toby Moore, research fellow with the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies.
Read the Dominion Post OpEd by Toby Moore, published in the Dominion Post on 7 June 2016.
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