NAFTA

Starter 6:

1. What is your reaction to this video?  Intellectual, emotional, other...?

2. How does this connect to the simulation we did last week?

3. Would this type of program work to lessen poverty in the US?  Why/why not?

NAFTA Background Information

• Who:  Mexico, Canada, USA (Chile added in 1997)
• When:  1994
• Why:  Increase trade between these countries
• Controversies:

• Job loss
• Environmental Regulations
• National Autonomy

• How: 

• Tariffs:  Reduces tariffs (taxes) on good shipped from one country to another.  US exports to Mexico have gone up because of this.
• Immigration and Travel:  Makes transporting of goods across borders easier, allows some immigration for work under a special kind of visa.
• Labeling:  Goods shipped into a country must have labels in the language of that country (French for Canada, English for US, Spanish for Mexico)

NAFTA Documents and Document Analysis Notes

• Document 1:  Follow along with Lori's reading of the document, and make the relevant notes on your note sheet.
• Documents 2-4:  Analyze the documents according to the note sheets in your packet
• You may not finish today- that's fine!  Get as far as you can with it.  You will have more time in class to work on this tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:

Finish TNC Auction Writing, email to Lori when you are finished.  DUE: Start of class, Tuesday 1/14.  If you've forgotten what this is, look at Friday's post for details and links!