# The plan

By [Aaron](https://paragraph.com/@enterpe) · 2022-05-23

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The plan's early detractors have suggested it lacks any incentives -- like lowering tariffs -- in return for joining up. Biden's aides suggest there are other ways to facilitate more trade and market access, and that the framework itself provides an attractive opportunity for participating countries to work closely with the United States. And if anything, Biden's announcement Monday reflects just the beginning of the process for writing the plan.

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*Originally published on [Aaron](https://paragraph.com/@enterpe/the-plan)*