Congress has access, but it is quite limited. Unlike industry representatives, they are only allowed to read the document in a special sealed room, but may not make copies, may not take notes and may not bring along any staffer, even those would be in a better position to interpret the opaque and complex legal terms used.
Where are these rules written down, surely such anti-democratic actions have to be unconstitutional?
Plus where does USA get off in trying to impose laws on the rest of the world through secret treaty negotiations the details of which are only open to a very limited and controlled politically chosen group and a second group chosen entirely on wealth.
Land of the Free my arse - plutocratic hegemony more like it.
TPP is the most blatant "we're rich we'll decide the rules" that I think I've ever come across.
From the OP:
>"is there any way to look at this situation and not judge it to be a case of massive corruption?" //
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120622/23220319444/ustr-...
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