Fifth, U.S. companies degraded the Mexican environment to keep costs low. and other chemicals. The result was $36 billion more per year in pollution. Rural farmers were forced into marginal land to stay in business. They cut down 630,000 hectares of forests per year. That deforestation contributes to . Sixth, NAFTA allowed Mexican trucks access into the United States. Mexican trucks are not held to the same safety standards as American trucks. Congress never allowed this provision to go into effect. Chart of NAFTA Pros and Cons Worth List Pros Cons It? Trade Increased Yes 682,900 U.S. Created 5 manufacturing million Yes Jobs jobs lost in U.S. jobs some states Remaining Average U.S. factories Wages wages Yes suppressed increased wages Forced jobless Mexicans to Immigration cross No the border illegally U.S. unions lost leverage. Workers Mexican No workers were exploited Canada exploited shale fields. Environment No Mexican environment deteriorated Improved U.S. costs Oil Mexican Yes lower economy Mexican U.S. costs farmers went Food No lower out of business U.S. exported Put Mexican Services finance and companies out Yes health care of business services FDI Increased None Yes More competitive Government bidding on Yes Spending government contracts + What is 'Outsourcing' Outsourcing is the business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services and create goods that traditionally were performed by the company's own employees and staff. Usually done as a measure, it can affect jobs ranging from customer support to manufacturing to the back office.
Fifth, U.S. companies degraded the Mexican environment to keep costs low. and other chemicals. The result was $36 billion more per year in pollution. Rural farmers were forced into marginal land to stay in business. They cut down 630,000 hectares of forests per year. That deforestation contributes to . Sixth, NAFTA allowed Mexican trucks access into the United States. Mexican trucks are not held to the same safety standards as American trucks. Congress never allowed this provision to go into effect. Chart of NAFTA Pros and Cons List Pros Cons Worth It? Trade Increased Yes Jobs Created 5 million U.S. jobs 682,900 U.S. manufacturing jobs lost in some states Yes Wages Average wages increased Remaining U.S. factories suppressed wages Yes Immigration Forced jobless Mexicans to cross the border illegally No Workers U.S. unions lost leverage. Mexican workers were exploited No Environment Canada exploited shale fields. Mexican environment deteriorated No Oil U.S. costs lower Improved Mexican economy Yes Food U.S. costs lower Mexican farmers went out of business No Services U.S. exported finance and health care services Put Mexican companies out of business Yes FDI Increased None Yes Government Spending More competitive bidding on government contracts Yes + What is 'Outsourcing' Outsourcing is the business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services and create goods that traditionally were performed by the company's own employees and staff. Usually done as a measure, it can affect jobs ranging from customer support to manufacturing to the back office.
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