Amadeo, Kimberly, "Six Problems With NAFTA," The Balance, 25 June 2019
Description
Kimberly Amadeo's article from The Balance explains how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been bad for both the United States and Mexico. An example she includes is that it cost the United States a lot of jobs, especially in manufacturing. In Mexico, NAFTA is attributed to make it difficult on the labor force and the environment.
Transcript of "Six Problems with NAFTA" Article
Source-Dependent Questions
- According to the reporter, what are the six problems with NAFTA?
- Which U.S. industry was hit hardest with job losses?
- Explain what happened to U.S. wages after NAFTA took effect? Why does this matter?
- Describe how NAFTA affected Mexico's people and environment?
Citation Information
Amadeo, Kimberly, "Six Problems With NAFTA," The Balance, 25 June 2019. Courtesy of The Balance