An initial expectation of NAFTA was the creation of 200,000 American jobs, with millions to follow. The logic behind this claim was the expectation that exports from the United States would be greater than imports from Canada and Mexico. However, United States imports from Mexico started to outnumber exports, and a trade deficit began to grow. Also, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated that millions of jobs have been created from NAFTA. However, according to the Economic Policy Institute, those calculations were based on jobs gained by exports, and do not take into account jobs lost due to growing imports. The economy has grown, but not because of NAFTA.
Experts attribute job loss to the increase in trade deficits. Deficit have risen from two …show more content…
Companies choose to use these these nonrenewable natural resources, and as a result create harmful living conditions. The greenhouse gas emissions from the southern US and Mexico have increased from seven billion metric tons in 1990 to over eight billion in 2005. Due to NAFTA, there has been an increase in imports and exports between the three countries. However, the primary sources of transportation for NAFTA is by trucks and railroads, which both use significant amounts of petroleum. Petroleum is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, deforestation and unsustainable water source have increased dramatically in Mexico. This is because Mexico wants to maintain their high production of exports. Mexico is also using more fertilizers to increase their production of agriculture. The damage caused by the fertilizers is estimated to cost thirty six billion dollars to clean up. In addition, their infrastructure is weak, making living conditions for the Mexican lower class population poor. Mexican trucks are also allowed into the United States to deliver their exports as part of NAFTA. Lots of rights have been given to big corporations to challenge the environmental and climate regulations. Instead of exporting clean fuel, exports of fossil fuels increased. NAFTA has allowed businesses to cause greater environmental damage to the air, water, and land, as well as for the workers and communities. However, the bylaws of the NAFTA agreement exempt Mexico from having to follow United States Department of Transportation standards. The United States Department of Transportation has implemented lower carbon dioxide emissions as new United States truck standard. The Department expects a decrease of one point one billion metric tons of carbon
Experts attribute job loss to the increase in trade deficits. Deficit have risen from two …show more content…
Companies choose to use these these nonrenewable natural resources, and as a result create harmful living conditions. The greenhouse gas emissions from the southern US and Mexico have increased from seven billion metric tons in 1990 to over eight billion in 2005. Due to NAFTA, there has been an increase in imports and exports between the three countries. However, the primary sources of transportation for NAFTA is by trucks and railroads, which both use significant amounts of petroleum. Petroleum is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, deforestation and unsustainable water source have increased dramatically in Mexico. This is because Mexico wants to maintain their high production of exports. Mexico is also using more fertilizers to increase their production of agriculture. The damage caused by the fertilizers is estimated to cost thirty six billion dollars to clean up. In addition, their infrastructure is weak, making living conditions for the Mexican lower class population poor. Mexican trucks are also allowed into the United States to deliver their exports as part of NAFTA. Lots of rights have been given to big corporations to challenge the environmental and climate regulations. Instead of exporting clean fuel, exports of fossil fuels increased. NAFTA has allowed businesses to cause greater environmental damage to the air, water, and land, as well as for the workers and communities. However, the bylaws of the NAFTA agreement exempt Mexico from having to follow United States Department of Transportation standards. The United States Department of Transportation has implemented lower carbon dioxide emissions as new United States truck standard. The Department expects a decrease of one point one billion metric tons of carbon