By Victoria Hines
Economists are split
over whether the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will bring economic gains to
participating countries. A new study
from Tufts University suggests the deal would “[c]ause some job losses and
exacerbate income inequality...especially in…the United States.” Meanwhile,
economists from Brandeis and Johns Hopkins disagree, finding that incomes would
actually increase by half a percentage point. However, not only does it appear
as though economists will continue to debate the benefits associated with the
TPP, but the issue has also become a heated topic in electoral politics; Hilary
Clinton and Donald Trump have both spoken out against the TPP. The agreement’s
future will ultimately depend on a congressional vote that is anticipated to
occur after the 2016 elections.
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