Feb 15 2020 84 mins 9
Air Date 2/15/2020 Today we take a look at the ways Trump is working to rewrite the rules of trade with NAFTA 2.0 (The USMCA), a post-Brexit agreement with the United Kingdom and what's emerging from the ongoing trade war with China. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 EPISODE SPONSORS: BOMBAS.com/LEFT | Listen to Politics: Meet Me In The Middle | Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Manuel Perez-Rocha on NAFTA 2.0 - CounterSpin - Air Date 1-24-20 Manuel Perez-Rocha breaks down the USMCA trade deal and the media's misinformation about it. Ch. 2: The New NAFTA with Lori Wallach - Ralph Nader Radio Hour - Air Date 1-25-20 Ralph Nader and Lori Wallach discuss the USMCA, the old NAFTA and the revised NAFTA. Ch. 3: Bipartisan NAFTA 2.0 Is Still Fatally Flawed with Nicole Aschoff - The Real News with Greg Wilpert - Air Date 1-21-19 Nicole Aschoff discusses the incremental change of the new NAFTA agreement. Ch. 4: Secret Trade Documents Between US and UK - Novara Media - Air Date 11-29-19 The Trump admin is pushing a trade deal with the UK that will privatize the NHS. Ch. 5: Trade deal between the US and the UK as seen from the UK - Remainiacs - Air Date 1-24-20 What use is the Government’s greenwashed Agriculture Bill when it won’t protect us from low-standard food imports? Ch. 6: Phase One of US-China Trade Deal Is Symbolic with Nicole Aschoff - The Real News with Greg Wilpert - Air Date 1-21-20 Nicole Aschoff discusses the USMCA and China Trade negotiations. Ch. 7: Trump Declares Victory on Trade with Ana Swanson - Diane Rehm On My Mind - Air Date 1-21-20 Diane and Ana Swanson discuss Trump's supposed victory in the Trade war. Ch. 8: The US-China Trade War with Tobita Chow and Jake Werner - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 2-3-20 Tobita Chow and Jake Werner discuss the Trump administration's trade war with China. VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: What did Bernie actually say at those Clinton rallies? - Barbara from San Jose, CA FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments explaining Bernie’s support of Clinton during the 2016 election Bonus: Every Event Bernie Sanders Did For Hillary Clinton in 2016 - Matt Binder - Air Date 1-21-20 MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Cloud Line - K4PolyCoat - The CabinetmakerMinutes - Pacha FaroSwapping Tubes - Studio JTake a Tiny Train - Ray CatcherTiny Putty - The CabinetmakerGondola Blue - TowboatVoicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex StinnentClosing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent SHOW IMAGE Flickr: "A word cloud featuring "Trade War" | License Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Alexa Devices | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!
