TPP Myth

Myth 4: “TPP is a secret backdoor for a parade of horrible (and TPA lets that happen)!” This myth is simply not true. May politicians and other political anti TPP groups have perpetrated this rumor. One of the largest perpetrators of this myth are claims such as ‘’that TPA will permit President Obama to by pass congress and use the TPP as a backdoor to, among other things, lawlessly expand immigrations, curtail gun rights, or restrict internet freedom.” However ridiculous the claims the fact that remains is that Congress has to conduct a formal vote in order for the TPP to be implemented. Congress would have to vote on agenda times such as new work visas, Internet regulations, gun control, and minimum wages. All of these items would have to be voted in to law before any enforcement can happen. If the president signs the TPP and it makes an agreement that it will allow a new system of gun control, the new system would have to be made in to law and this would require congress to have a formal vote. …show more content…
This concern includes creating a higher level of commitment to promote transparency, participation, and accountability throughout the deals created off of the TPP. Another key concern is “For the first time in a U.S. Trade agreement, a chapter on regulatory coherence, including commitments on good regulatory practices; and commitments discouraging corruption and establishing codes of conduct to promote high ethical standards among public officials.” This concern shows that the TPP is not trying to be a back door agreement but trying to elevate the create an universal code of conduct among the countries in the