CPTPP membership goes through a vote of the existing members. I believe it has to be unanimous. Japan will vote no, for a start. NZ is the (effective) HQ for the organisation, IIRC. (View Post)
To be fair, there are lots of people who fear labour shortages. A factory owner of my aquaintance, for instance. His plan (implemented) was to use his family connections and the fact he spoke the lan… (View Post)
It is my firm belief that Constable Savage is still out there, having completed his anti-racism courses. He is now arresting people for drinking black coffee. Black people, probably. (View Post)