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miércoles, 18 de septiembre de 2013

washingtonpost.com - 17 de septiembre de 2013 - EEUU

Snuffing out a tobacco exemption in Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal

Tobacco sickens and, eventually, can kill if consumed as intended. Every country, the United States included, should be taking every effective step to prevent smoking.

The costs and benefits of free trade are clear, but, as recent presidents, Republican and Democratic, have recognized, the long-term gains to society outweigh the short-term losses to particular groups. Thus, the United States has wisely pursued pacts to expand free trade with partners around the world.

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