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One major issue that NAFTA raised in the U.S. was the concern over job losses in manufacturing sectors. Critics argued that the agreement encouraged companies to relocate production to Mexico, where labor costs were lower, resulting in a decline in U.S. manufacturing jobs and wage stagnation for workers. This led to significant economic and social challenges in affected communities, fueling debates about trade policies and their impacts on the American workforce.

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Who are the members of nafta?

The members of NAFTA are the US, MExico, and Canada.


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NAFTA argued that it ould help the US economy?

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Why did the U.S. sign that NAFTA agreement?

Oh boy - have you asked the $1 million question. And, there's no one answer.The North American Free Trade Agreement was negotiated by Canada, Mexico and the US in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was signed, and went into effect in January 1, 1994.NAFTA was not revolutionary, but evolutionary. The US-Canada Free Trade Agreement which was negotiated in the mid-1980s, and became effective in 1988. The agreement phased out tariffs and other non-monetary trade barriers between the US and Canada. Talks between Canada, the US and Mexico actually pre-date the US-Canada Free Trade Agreement. Those multilateral talks began in 1986. NAFTA, negotiated primarily during the George H.W. Bush Administration, was the culmination of those earlier bilateral talks, combined into a multilateral agreement. Before NAFTA was finalized and signed, William Clinton was elected. President Clinton continued the talks, finalized the agreement and signed the agreement on behalf of the US in 1993 with Congressional passage in December 1993. NAFTA became effective January 1, 1994.The primary goal was economic - create a very large, unfettered market for trade between North and South America. While the on the surface NAFTA would appear to involve only Mexico, the US and Canada, for practical purposes the agreement opened up markets throughout the Western Hemisphere. Several bi-lateral treaties involving Mexico and other Latin American countries, and US bilateral agreements with certain South American countries were in place at the time NAFTA was enacted. Provisions in those bi-lateral treaties allowed allowed NAFTA Canadian/US/Mexican goods and services flow through to non-NAFTA countries and vice versa.Whether NAFTA has fulfilled its stated goal is without question - economic activity in the Western Hemisphere grew at a considerably higher rate than in the tariff/trade restriction years.Whether the impacts of NAFTA on "the average American" (whatever that is supposed to be) were a net positive or negative is open to debate. Hundred of thousands of American factory workers permanently lost their jobs when manufacturing facilities were packed up and moved to Mexico because of lower labor costs.


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Who are the members of nafta?

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Who likes and dislikes NAFTA?

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What president supported NAFTA IN THE 1980S?

Clinton signed us onto NAFTA.


Which treaty removed trade barriers between the US Canada and Mexico but raised concerns about protecting American jobs?

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)


The North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA unites the US with in one of the world's largest free-trade zones?

NAFTA unites the United States with Canada and Mexico.


The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) unites the US with in one of the world's largest free-trade zones.?

NAFTA unites the United States with Canada and Mexico.


The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) unites the US with in one of the world's largest free-trade zones?

NAFTA unites the United States with Canada and Mexico.


In 1992 the US Canada and Mexico signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). What was one of the effects of NAFTA?

Many tariffs on goods traded between these countries were eliminated.


Who ratified the NAFTA in the US?

Former President Bill Clinton---alongside Senators and Representative's in favor of NAFTA.


Why is NAFTA good for US?

NAFTA has helped the US in that there is no longer taxes on trade between Canada and Mexico. This has saved millions of dollars for the United States each year.


What is nafta and how does it affect Mexico us and Canada?

NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Association; it helped Mexico, Canada, and the US trade easier with each other.