NAFTA

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses how the financially poor Mexico and Canada have been able to increase their prosperity and growth due to The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The paper shows how manufacturers in all three countries benefit from the increased market potential of three countries instead of just one. The paper relates that the three countries are unified not only in terms of the envisioned economic sphere, but also in terms of environmentalism and political matters. The paper also points out, however, that despite all these benefits, there are those who are less optimistic regarding the current results and future prospects of the Trade Agreement. The paper briefly discusses the reasons for this lack of optimism.

From the Paper:

"The concept of unification can be seen from a variety of diverse viewpoints. In terms of the economy, for example, countries, states, or businesses may seek unification in order to not only simplify, but also consolidate the financial terms, issues and debts. Politically, unification can mean the simplification and standardization of rules, regulations and laws. Unification in terms of politics is often necessitated by factors such as economic pressure, as well as a need for standardization and control in terms of governance (Hulsmann, G.J.)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada. "Overview of the NAFTA: A Foundation for Canada's future prosperity". 25 Sept, 2003. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/nafta-alena/menu-en.asp
• Hulsmann, G.J. "Political Unification". Journal of Libertarian Studies 13:1 (Summer 1997): 81-96, 1997. https://www.mises.org/journals/jls/13_1/13_1_4.pdf
• Public Citizen. "NAFTA - North America Free Trade Agreement." Global Trade Watch, 2004. http://www.citizen.org/trade/nafta/

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