In the last three decades, free trade agreements have dominated national and international trade circles and promised shared prosperity, social, and economic benefits to the public and societies. However, and under the pretext of what is good for big business is good for society, the impacts of free trade agreements have an indisputable influence on societies regarding social, economic, and environmental well-being. Furthermore, most free trade agreements, from NAFTA to TPP, have little to do with actual trade issues, as they often focus on the advancement of corporate interests, and exacerbate toxic wealth gaps and income inequalities, the erosion of democratic institutions, race to the bottom competition, and diminish safety regulations of our environmental, food, and health systems. To learn more, see our report on The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Corporations Before People and Democracy Report.
