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Top Reasons to Oppose the WTO

Published 05/27/08 Economy In Crisis - Print Article
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Source Global Exchange.org:

1. The WTO Is Fundamentally Undemocratic

The policies of the WTO impact all aspects of society and the planet, but it is not a democratic, transparent institution. The WTO rules are written by and for corporations with inside access to the negotiations. For example, the US Trade Representative gets heavy input for negotiations from 17 "Industry Sector Advisory Committees." Citizen input by consumer, environmental, human rights and labor organizations is consistently ignored. Even simple requests for information are denied, and the proceedings are held in secret. Who elected this secret global government?

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10. The WTO Undermines Local Level Decision-Making and National Sovereignty

Conforming with the WTO required entire sections of US laws to be rewritten. Many countries are even changing their laws and constitutions in anticipation of potential future WTO rulings and negotiations.

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guest says "they are ENSLAVING the entire world" on 12/30/08
what are 2-10, i like a video series on it that shows exactly what they're doing around the world, their working conditions are horrible, people there are already in DETENTION CAMPS like in NAZI germany, and soon we (americans) will be too! explain the 800 FEMA camps around america waiting for the economic collapse!

guest says "we should ban em'" on 12/30/08
i agree, the EVIL WTO CORPORATION must be stopped at all costs, for the sake of planet earth

guest says "WTO" on 12/28/08
The worst part of the WTO is that it prevents us from putting tariffs on foreign imports to protect our own industries and jobs--from competition with 49-cent/hour foreign labor and foreign government-subsidized industries.

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