1
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Background
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Formed 1994, with America, Mexico and Canada
Removes trade barriers between them
2
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US
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U.S. firms gain cheap Mexican labour and loose Mexican laws
Profits made in Mexico return to U.S.
American jobs have been lost due to shift in manufacturing location
3
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Canada
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Trade with U.S. increases
Since 1994, over a million jobs have been created
U.S. investment increase in Canada
4
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Mexico
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Political stability improved
Reduced tariffs with 60% of the world
88% of exports to USA
Mexican workers are exploited
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