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Originally Posted by USViking
Daisy, how is the the Australia-US trade agreement
unbalanced in favor of the US?
Can ya tell me about it, like, 1...2...3?
I do not want to cheat you, honest.
If you make your case I might sign
a petition in your favor, I swear.
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well, this thread isn't about that - its about academics whose research revealed adverse effects of the FTA with the US being silenced.
As to the imbalance of the FTA - well primary producers have real concerns, which are not unfounded. And having had considerable contact with people in some rural communities, the FTA has contributed to anti Americanism. US Govt subsidies to primary producers in the US have been a real thorn in the side - they are seen as given US producers an unfair advantage.
Another area is pharmaceutical benefits. This has been a major concern.
I am not familiar with all the issues, but certainly there has been a lot of criticism, and according to many it is well founded.