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What You Need To Know About President Obama’s Trade Pact
On International Day Of
The Girl: First Lady Shares
America’s trade policy may seem remote and technical, but it has a significant impact on the strength of our economy and the lives of millions of Americans. If the businesses you buy from everyday also sell their products to customers abroad, they are more likely to expand and support jobs here at home.
Why is that? Ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers live outside our borders. Our Made-in- America products and services are in demand, mak- ing American exports a vital pillar of our 21st century economy. In fact, exports played an indis- pensable role in America’s resurgence from the Great Recession. So, when the rules are fair, Amer- icans can out-compete anyone in the world.
Last year, we broke the record in American ex- ports for the fifth year in a row, selling $2.34 trillion in goods and services abroad. And here’s why that’s important: The more we sell abroad, the more higher-paying jobs we support here at home.
And those jobs tend to pay Americans better, meaning companies that export pay up to 18% more than companies that don’t.
But right now, our current trade policy — the sta- tus quo — puts our workers and businesses at a dis- advantage, with higher costs for American goods, more barriers to trade, and lower standards for workers and the environment abroad than we have at home.
That is why President Obama has concluded negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership and will now work with Congress to secure its passage into law. The TPP is a trade agreement with 11 other countries in the Asia-Pacific, including Canada and Mexico that will eliminate over 18,000 taxes various countries put on Made-in-America products.
With the TPP, we can rewrite the rules of trade to benefit America’s middle class. Because if we don’t, competitors who don’t share our values, like China,
Girl Power Playlist
will step in to fill that void.
That is why the President’s trade policy is the best
tool we have to ensure that our workers, our busi- nesses, and our values are shaping globalization and the 21st century economy, rather than getting left behind.
In honor of International Day of the Girl, the First Lady is sharing her first-ever Spotify playlist. From the soul singers of the 60s to the young female artists who have followed in their foot- steps – the First Lady has put to- gether a playlist that every woman – young or old – will love.
At the Global Citizens Festival in September, the First Lady launched a campaign to spread awareness of the 62 million girls worldwide who are not in school. Join the First Lady, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae and so many others by tweeting or Instagraming a photo of yourself using the hashtag #62MillionGirls and telling the world what you learned in school: “In school, I learned ________________, #62MillionGirls don’t have that chance.” Visit 62milliongirls.com to see the yearbook, download the Peace Corps toolkit, and learn all the ways that you and your friends can get involved in Let Girls Learn.
THE FIRST LADY'S DAY OF THE GIRL PLAYLIST Here's the full list of tracks:
1. Run the World (Girls) – Beyoncé
2. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross
3. Doubt – Mary J. Blige
4. When The Day Comes – Nico & Vinz
5. Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street—Billie Holliday
7. A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) – Fergie
8. Confident – Demi Lovato
First Lady Michelle Obama shared her Spotify playlist as she continues to inspire.
9. Bravo – Ledisi
10. No Scrubs – TLC
11. Survivor – Destiny’s
Child
12. Defying Gravity – Kristin
Chenoweth, Idina Menzel
13. Bang, Bang – Jessie J,
Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj 14. Black Gold – Esperanza
Spalding
15. Doo Wop (That Thing) – Lauryn Hill
16. Back to Basics - From "Pitch Perfect 2" Soundtrack – The Barden Bellas
17. Given Em What They Love – Janelle Monáe feat. Prince
18. My Shot – Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Record- ing)
19. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going – Jennifer Hudson
20. Respect – Aretha Franklin
F.Y.I.
T.I. On Hillary Clinton: ‘I Can’t Vote For The Leader Of The Free
World To Be A Woman’
On the heels of Pharrell stamp- ing his endorsement for Hillary Clinton as the next American pres- ident, one rapper has expressed feelings on the contrary. In a sit- down with DJ Whoo Kid, T.I. di- vulged his thoughts on Clinton as the potential 45th commander-in- chief, remarking that he was not here for a woman being elected.
“Not to be sexist but, I can’t vote for the leader of the free world to be a woman,” he said. “Just because, every other position that exists, I think a woman could do well. But the president? It’s kinda like, I just know that women make rash deci- sions emotionally – they make very permanent, cemented decisions – and then later, it’s kind of like it didn’t happen, or they didn’t mean for it to happen. And I sure would hate to just set off a nuke. [Other leaders] will not be able to negotiate the right kinds of foreign policy; the world ain’t ready yet. I think you might be able to the Loch Ness Monster elected before you could [get a woman].”
With regards to Donald Trump, Tip expressed a belief in his abilities as a businessman. Cit- ing his personal endeavors, the rap- per noted that the controversial Republican candidate could be “beneficial” if he is “sincerely con-
T.I.
cerned about the economy of Amer- ica.” He concluded in the end how- ever, that he could not support Trump because of his racist re- marks.
“He’s interesting and I feel his he’s the best showman of them all. And I do feel that if he is sincerely concerned about the economy of America and the working public, he would be the best person to flip the money that we have [...] But you know, his racist remarks and all of his off-color statements and all that s**t it makes it impossible to be completely supportive of him. But just knowing what he’s done for business for himself, if he intends to do that for America, it would be beneficial. But I can’t cash no vote for him.”
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