Free Trade Agreements: The Bypassing of Democracy to Institute Economic Plunder

The EU is currently negotiating a far-reaching free trade agreement with the US, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). There are plans to enshrine extra powers for corporations in the deal as a result of a strong and persistent campaign by industry lobby groups and unscrupulous law firms to allow powerful corporations to challenge regulations both … Continue reading Free Trade Agreements: The Bypassing of Democracy to Institute Economic Plunder