January 1st marks 25 years since NAFTA – the North American Free Trade Agreement – went into effect, fundamentally altering trade relations in North America. Who benefited and who lost from this trade deal? Long-time NAFTA activist Lori Wallach, of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, analyzes the result
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Instead of the three countries building a strong trade agreement that sets the standards for the world in labor and manufacturing… similar to what Germany can offer…. we instead are trying to build a system that undercuts China's labor market… it's such backwards thinking that it is actually painful to watch.
USMCA is better believe it or not, ISDS is removed which is crucial
NAFTA's new name in Canada: NFG Agreement.
when muriKan workers were SOLD OUT
Don't agree with most of Lori's points. Like she said, a lot of manufacturing can be shifted from China to Mexico. These 2 countries have similar GDP per capita and similar labour cost. Under Trump, more jobs are being outsourced than Obama. Environmental protection? That's why a lot of manufacturing was moved out of the US to begin with so that the pollution can go to China or other Asian countries instead. Finally, the US economy and strong US dollars(aka oil dollar) maintain the high living standard in the US as Americans enjoy cheaper goods. So the US economy tends to be import oriented.
Unfortunately you must be a millionaire to move out of The United States.
Thanks Bill Clinton for signing poppy bushes bill. Yeah GM is moving the majority of their plants to Mexico. GM thanks you for there huge tax break to screw the Americans.
Neoliberal sellout Bill Clinton signed NAFTA and 2 other bad trade deals and supports the TPP this is what gave us Trump
USMCA or CAMUS (I like that one) or more likely USCAM.
Its going to be hard times ahead, but I can hardly wait for the world to stomp on the US's balls. I despise cheaters, and that's all we have in the mighty might Amerkin Empire.
I would suggest a book by Dr William Mitchell reclaiming the state
This is bullsh–. This is affecting working people's lives. The people need to have a direct vote on all legislation online from home, No party affiliation.. Simple need SSI & address to log on gov website.by state. Then Congress can vote the will of the people!