There is a pressing challenge amongst countries these days to develop their economies. The goal of all governments is to improve their citizens' quality of life which can be achieved through economic progress. With the threat of the global economic recession, this goal has become particularly difficult. In order to combat this challenge, some countries have resorted to engage in economic partnerships with other countries. This is where the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) comes into the picture.

So what is the TPP?

According to the Washington Post, the TPP is a giant free trade deal between the U.S., Canada, and ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region that's been in the process of negotiation for nearly ten years now. Under the agreement, …show more content…
and other countries to leverage their economies and will allow the U.S. to further its economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region.

Not everybody supports the TPP. The Sierra Club argues that the partnership lacks transparency in its agreements and environmental agreement, a threat to forests, wildlife, and fish and gives unfettered rights to corporations.

According to the Sierra Club, the TPP is held in extreme secrecy. It denies the public any form of participation. Ultimately, if the TPP would be enforced, it will affect not only the corporations but every single person. ______________________________________________ (insert the reasons why the public deserves to know what are included in the agreements in the TPP)

The Sierra Club also claims that the TPP will be a threat to the environment. A joint analysis by the Sierra Club, World Wildlife Fund and Natural Resources Defense Council tells that the TPP could result to the degradation of natural resources. The TPP would empower corporations to challenge environmental regulations if it threatens their business. This would result to governments losing power to protect the environment. -------------- explain why it is important for the government to protect the