NAFTA has benefited the Canadian, Mexican and U.S. economy, while also having some drawbacks. I believe NAFTA was initially established to increase international trade, lower barriers, and build the economies of those involved. It was ultimately successful in eliminating tariffs and reducing some trade barriers. While increasing trade between the involved countries, it also created jobs, increased foreign direct investment (FDI), and lowered prices for consumers. However, many are still opposed to NAFTA and argue that the cons outweigh the pros. While supporting many jobs, many industries were still negatively affected such as the
NAFTA has benefited the Canadian, Mexican and U.S. economy, while also having some drawbacks. I believe NAFTA was initially established to increase international trade, lower barriers, and build the economies of those involved. It was ultimately successful in eliminating tariffs and reducing some trade barriers. While increasing trade between the involved countries, it also created jobs, increased foreign direct investment (FDI), and lowered prices for consumers. However, many are still opposed to NAFTA and argue that the cons outweigh the pros. While supporting many jobs, many industries were still negatively affected such as the manufacturing, automotive, textile, and computer industries. Mexico was also negatively affected because the U.S. allowed for government subsidized agricultural products within the country. As a result, many Mexican farmers could not compete with this which put them out of business. That is why NAFTA was eventually converted to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), where trade was made more balanced and intellectual property rights were better protected. Overall, NAFTA was still a good thing for these North American countries because it ultimately allowed them to compete with the growing economies of China and the European Union.
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