This is Informationer Episode 4

Chris and I talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement being pushed by governments and corporations rimming the Pacific.

It’s a complex topic, and one we’ll probably talk about every once in a while as we learn more about it because it makes for good arguments. Hopefully, hearing it discussed in a conversational way will serve as an introduction for listeners who don’t know much about it. 

If, on the other hand, we got something wrong, email me at [email protected].

Further reference:

Congressional Dish, Episode 52 on the TPP

http://www.congressionaldish.com/cd052-the-trans-pacific-partnership-tpp/

Politico article mentioned:

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/elizabeth-warren-target-trans-pacific-trade-deals-115561.html

Economist background on Japan/China:

http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21631797-america-needs-push-free-trade-pact-pacific-more-vigorously-americas-big-bet

SONG: Sea Within A Sea by The Horrors X a White House tapes conversation between Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan on October 26, 1971, concerning the UN’s vote to recognize the People’s Republic of China.

The bed is a super slowed down demo mix of “19 ssnb,” uploaded to SoundCloud anonymously by Apex Twin.