In These Times

The Chamber of Commerce is the biggest pro-Free Trade Lobbying body in Washington. The Chamber of Commerce promotes fast track legislation which will push through at least the last pending 4 trade deals. The Chamber of Commerce responds to multinational, national, regional, and local business interests. They are one of the largest lobbying groups, along with the NRA, in DC. Our seemingly benign local Chambers are undermining the people, the jobs, the economy of not only USA wokers but workers worldwide. Perhaps its time we acknowledge the power of local Chambers of Commerce and scrutinize their actions on legislation. What does …

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