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The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a wide-ranging trade deal with a dozen nations worth hundreds of billions of dollars. It could account for nearly 40 percent of the world's economy, but it isn't in effect because Congress hasn't given President Obama the authority yet. 

MPR News' Tom Crann talked about the proposal and what it means for the U.S. and global economies.

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a wide-ranging trade deal with a dozen nations worth hundreds of billions of dollars, but it isn't in effect because Congress hasn't given President Obama the authority.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a wide-ranging trade deal with a dozen nations worth hundreds of billions of dollars. It could account for nearly 40 percent of the world's economy, but it isn't in effect because Congress hasn't given President Obama the authority yet. We talked about the proposal and what it means for the US and global economies. GUESTS: Tim Fernholz of Quartz and Sam Brodey of MinnPost

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