Courtesy of The Des Moines Register, Byers, Jay and Mike Ralston, "Why Des Moines and Iowa business leaders support NAFTA," The Des Moines Register, 7 February 2018
Description
This opinion editorial from The Des Moines Register was written by Jay Byers, chief executive officer of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, and Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI). Their column focuses on reasons why the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was negotiated with the purpose of removing barriers to the exchange of goods and services between Mexico, Canada and the United States, is a critical trade deal for Iowa farmers and businesses.
Transcript of "Why Des Moines and Iowa business leaders support NAFTA"Op-Ed
Source-Dependent Questions
- Why does the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
- Explain why trade with Mexico and Canada is so important to Iowa farmers.
- What has happened to the gross domestic product of Mexico, the United States and Canada since NAFTA took effect?
- What percentage of Iowa exports are purchased by Canada and Mexico, and what is the total revenue generated?
- Explain why NAFTA has been good for Iowa.
Citation Information
Byers, Jay and Mike Ralston, "Why Des Moines and Iowa business leaders support NAFTA," The Des Moines Register, 7 February 2018. Courtesy of The Des Moines Register