4 chapters across the catalog
TPP Trade Agreement, Peter DeFazio and Pharmaceutical Monopolies
Congressman Peter DeFazio discusses his opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the "Fast Track" authority sought by the Obama administration. The hosts suggest the classified nature of the document hides protections for pharmaceutical monopolies and corporate tribunals. They note the slick, coordinated nature of global protests against the trade deal.
Secret Negotiations, WTO and Country of Origin Labeling
Congressman Peter DeFazio explains how the TPP could allow corporations to challenge domestic laws, citing the recent repeal of country-of-origin meat labeling as a precursor. The hosts discuss the strategic use of secrecy in trade negotiations to avoid public scrutiny. They jokingly endorse the "New World Order" and Bilderberg to highlight the speed of global integration.
The hosts mention House Resolution 630, introduced by Representative Peter DeFazio, which aims to eliminate the requirement for the U.S. Postal Service to pre-fund decades of retirement benefits. This bill addresses a long-standing issue the hosts have tracked regarding the financial stability of the USPS.
Pentagon Audit, Missing Trillions in Defense Spending
Representative Peter DeFazio called for an audit of the Pentagon, noting that the Department of Defense has spent $10 trillion since 1990 without a single completed audit. DeFazio highlighted that $2.3 trillion in accounting entries were found to lack adequate audit trails, yet Congress previously passed a ban on completing such audits.
