Ron Paul on "Free Trade" Agreements like NAFTA

[Peace Piper]

Ron Paul on NAFTA, The WTO and the loss of U.S. Soveriegnty
"Our national soverignty is under threat"



Ron Paul on NAU, SPP, NAFTA, UN



Does it sound like Ron Paul would support the TPP?

Why hasn't he issued a statement? Is it because his kid is for the TPP?

 

[amartin315]

There's some things I need to know. Some questions I have...

Are these types of trade deals 'unconstitutional' or are they merely a constitutional loss of sovereignty?

Can "sovereignty" be given up in a constitutional manner? (whatever that means, "sovereignty loss")

Would the deal result in a better situation than we had previously tradewise, or worse? Are we freer, even if not now totally free?

If the deal did result in a loss of "sovereignty", would it at least have the effect of creating more pro-market conditions than we had before?

In other words, would a vote for TPP sell out on constitutional process in order to gain a pro-liberty policy?

In the end, I think if I have to choose between something that is unconstitutional and pro-market and something that is constitutional and anti-market, I will choose the constitution. It's the only way to play fair with your political adversaries, and it's the only way to forge an alliance with those on the left.

 

[Natural Citizen]

TPP, I think, is going to fall on its own face. The rest of the productive world is against it and are wide awake to the oligarchs who are penning the thing. We're already seeing traditional allies jump ship. Will see...

Some relevant reading...

The AIIB will provide financing for roads, railways, airports and other infrastructure projects in Asia. It is expected to be established by the end of this year.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...-Declaration&p=5845807&viewfull=1#post5845807


I think that the only major country who will get the screws put to them are the U.S. And, really, its because it's people can't seem to recognize the difference between a genuine free market and mercantilism. So many times we see the citizens of the U.S. scream and cheer for what they believe to be a free market, but, it is, in fact, anything but. The fools are cheerleading mercantilism. And, so, the people will take it nice and good, and they'll love those mercantilists for doing it to them in the end. Is a shame.