The idea that "free" markets (well, OK, relatively fluid markets) both allow more innovation and lower the barriers to entry is fundamental to my open-mindedness w.r.t. these trade deals. The complicating factor is that perhaps any 1 deal might _tighten_ things up in some ways (e.g. DMCA-like, net asymmetry, etc. nonsense). But if that tightening is part of a compromise that allows feet-in-the-door that may lead to more leveling later on, then it might be a good compromise. The tenure of the agreement then becomes crucial.
Of course, one might say that lower viscocity markets homogenize methods/behaviors, building a strong equilibrium that resists innovation. But again, w.r.t. to non-exploitative labor practices, pollution, climate change, etc., that's not all bad either. Perhaps we can delay the warp drive or the singularity for a couple of centuries if we just slightly improve the quality of life for the poor all over the world. It's my understanding there are elements of both in the TPP. Of course, the idea that you can't experiment on something without _intervening_ is important. If the geopolitical risk of inaction (no TPP) is on the same plane as we saw with healthcare before Obamacare, then it seems completely reasonable to pass the TPP and then steadily work to improve it. But, again, I'm pulling everything from thin air since I haven't and am unlikely to read the damned thing. Again, for cf https://ustr.gov/tpp/#text On 08/04/2016 09:29 AM, Marcus Daniels wrote:
I think a goal should be to improve the ability for individuals to find sustainable but unique and interesting work and to create many different kinds of robust market where every player feels like they have skin in the game. This is in contrast to what most corporations pursue: Hugely profitable work product that can be milked for decades. That doesn't encourage innovation, that encourages exploitation and stagnation.
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