What is globalism? Globalism is defined as a national policy of treating the whole world as a proper sphere for political influence. NAFTA has a lot to do with globalism. NAFTA stands for “North American Free Trade Agreement” and is an agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico designed to remove tariff barriers between the three countries. The three countries are greatly affected by this agreement. NAFTA is not good for the United States. It is bad for the environment. NAFTA has created serious issues for the Earth’s environment. For example, glass particles were found in Corona Beer, which is from Mexico. Also, listeria was found in coleslaw from Canada. Big trucks travelling from the United States and to the United States cause a large amount in pollution. There was a large increase in greenhouse gases. There were 7 billion
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Since NAFTA began in 1994, the economy was already pretty bad, but since then, it has worsened. There is a loss of jobs for Americans because labor in Mexico is cheaper. In Mexico, workers make $3 per hour, while Americans make $18 per hour, so it is logical that American companies would want to move to Mexico. “In the first decade of this century, America lost 56,190 factories, 15 a day” (IndustryWeek). For example, Nabisco will be moving to Mexico and 600 employees will be losing their jobs. Also, the United States’ trade deficit, or when a country imports more than it imports, is as at an all-time high with Mexico. Since NAFTA has started, there are now maquiladoras. Maquiladoras are foreign-owned manufacturing plants that normally import products that are made in Mexico and then are exported tariff- free. This causes a major issue for the people who are working in the maquiladoras because they are working for less money. These maquiladoras do not help with the growth of Mexican production. In Canada, the per capita income decreased for the first seven years after the
Since NAFTA began in 1994, the economy was already pretty bad, but since then, it has worsened. There is a loss of jobs for Americans because labor in Mexico is cheaper. In Mexico, workers make $3 per hour, while Americans make $18 per hour, so it is logical that American companies would want to move to Mexico. “In the first decade of this century, America lost 56,190 factories, 15 a day” (IndustryWeek). For example, Nabisco will be moving to Mexico and 600 employees will be losing their jobs. Also, the United States’ trade deficit, or when a country imports more than it imports, is as at an all-time high with Mexico. Since NAFTA has started, there are now maquiladoras. Maquiladoras are foreign-owned manufacturing plants that normally import products that are made in Mexico and then are exported tariff- free. This causes a major issue for the people who are working in the maquiladoras because they are working for less money. These maquiladoras do not help with the growth of Mexican production. In Canada, the per capita income decreased for the first seven years after the