21st Century Wire - Shawn Helton, 12/03/13
USTR plays an important role in the TPP and throughout USTR’S history, many of their officials have taken high-profile positions in favor of Hollywood, the pharmaceutical industry, record companies and technology based firms, all of which, have advocated for stronger property rights.
Here’s something important many critics of TPP have missed: In addition to USTR’s ties to industry giants, they’ve also been directly linked to the secretive think-tank known as The Trilateral Commission, having had 9 members appointed as head of USTR since 1977. This is of great significance in understanding who’s really been behind the scenes in the implementation of international trade treaties.
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