The TPP?
Based in President Obama's shift toward Asia, the TPP was set to become the largest free trade deal in the world, encompassing nearly 40% of the global economy. For those in favor, the trade partnership would have vastly increased U.S. influence and investment abroad, increasing economic growth while creating new jobs. Those in opposition saw the shift as a move that would decrease American jobs and manufacturing. Background: The beginning of the TPP started in 2005 when Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore initiated a trade agreement. In 2008, when President Bush showed interest in joining the agreement, that pushed other regional countries to consider as well. The agreement became under threat in the presidential election, while Donald Trump removing the U.S. from the agreement in 2017. The TPP includes covering tariffs, intellectual property rights, labor and environmental standards, dispute resolution mechanisms, and other aspects of trade. The ...