Re:Leaked: What's in TPP’s intellectual property chapter
by snowwrestler on Wednesday July 01, 2015 @06:08PM
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I think the parent meant 10% GDP growth in the other (non-U.S.) countries.
Re:Leaked: What's in TPP’s intellectual property chapter
by fweespeech on Wednesday July 01, 2015 @11:58PM
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It doesn't do that either.
> Economic modeling estimates that the benefits to the U.S. from the TPP will be $5 billion in 2015, rising to $14 billion in 2025
Yeah, its not worth it.
Btw US GDP is ~$16 trillion. This isn't going to move the meter at all. Its primarily about securing foreign IP rights for US companies, Obama's legacy, and strategic influence.