Question

Was NAFTA a success for the United States? Why or why not? 400 words minimum

Answer 1

Yes, NAFTA is a success for the United States.

Despite what opponents of trade liberalization such as Pat Buchanan contend, the North American Free Trade Agreement has been a success by any measure. Since 1993, two‐​way trade with our NAFTA partners has increased by 44 percent, to $421 billion in 1996.
NAFTA boosted trade by eliminating all tariffs between the three countries. It also created agreements on international rights for business investors. That reduced the cost of commerce. It spurs investment and growth, especially for small businesses.
A 2001 Journal of Economic Perspectives review found that NAFTA was a net benefit to the United States. A 2015 study found that US welfare increased by 0.08% as a result of NAFTA tariff reductions, and that US intra-bloc trade increased by 41%.
On the positive side, overall trade between the three NAFTA partners — the U.S., Canada and Mexico — has increased sharply over the pact's history, from roughly $290 billion in 1993 to more than $1.1 trillion in 2016.
The AFBF study shows that in 2016 80% of Vermont's agriculture exports went to Canada or Mexico. The five states that get the most benefit from NAFTA relationships are Vermont, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware and Missouri.
While the United States, Mexico, and Canada have concluded a new, rebalanced agreement, NAFTA currently remains in effect. The USMCA can come into effect following the completion of TPA procedures, including a Congressional vote on an implementing bill.
NAFTA strengthened the ability of U.S. employers to force workers to accept lower wages and benefits. As soon as NAFTA became law, corporate managers began telling their workers that their companies intended to move to Mexico unless the workers lowered the cost of their labor.