NAFTA: U.S. and Mexico Relations

Patricia Foster

Empire State College

U.S./Mexican relations have had their difficulties over the years. The most significant issue was the approval of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada. Mexico knew it needed to step up its foreign investment but needed some help. Many Americans were hesitant and believed that after NAFTA was passed, their jobs would disappear and the manufacturing plants would move to Mexico. Some plants moved, however, the U.S. still reaped benefits from lower produce prices. Mexico benefited with the improved wages and working conditions as some manufacturing plants moved there. The down side of NAFTA is the price many Mexicans have had to pay for these slightly improved working conditions and wages. In addition, businesses the Mexican government had to privatize or basically put up for grabs were not part of the original intent when Mexico asked the U.S. for help.
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