NAFTA Explained

More than 20 years after its creation, NAFTA is a hot topic on the campaign trail. We walk you through the agreement that launched the world's largest free-trade zone.

[elhuron]

Just like Noam Chomsky say: it is pointless to ask wich country benefits of this treaty. You better ask "WHO" benefits or this treaty... the answer is very simple. México, Canada and the USA corporations and millionars. Not the workers or middle class, and certanly not the poors.

[jorgemercado]

This homie needs geography lessons. His drawing of Mexico was completely wrong. The states of Baja California are not in the U.S. and he completely ignored the Yucatan peninsula.

[izdatsumcp]

Let's just gloss over the job loss question, shall we?

[joeevans]

I just love how literally 3 seconds was used in saying trade deficit increased and jobs lost.

[robertovideo]

0:12 - Baja California IS NOT PART OF THE US !!!!

What the Hell !!!

Learn your how to draw a decent map of MEXICO and US

[Gregverse]

Who came here cause their teacher told them to watch a video?😎🤚🏻

[corgikun]

0:12 SINCE WHEN IS (BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO) PART OF THE USA?

WHEN DID MEXICO LOST CANCUN??

[jmiller]

When Reagan was trying to sell us on "Free Trade" agreements, he said they would benefit American manufacturing! (it didn't)

[Bad_Idea]

We didn't get cheaper goods. Corporations just got a larger profit margin. The goods cost the exact same. So NAFTA was a net loss because it failed on the one upside it offered the U.S.

[kineticcomedian]

Tysm. I was having a lot of trouble in social studies class because we’re learning it in Spanish and sure I’ve been practicing but I’m better at English. I was having trouble and couldn’t understand NAFTA thanks

[raulelenes]

According to the classics, labour costs are part of prices and competitivity. Americans tend to generalize the fact that NAFTA has only had negative impact on the American economy. They overlook, the positive side such as lower prices for many of their goods and manufactured items. The American Industry owes a lot to those Mexican workers who getting low wages allowed American firms to gain in competitivity. At the same time, the treaty benefited American consumers, since they were able to purchase goods at substantially lower prices. This is hardly ever mentioned to ordinary Americans.

[Random-yqwu]

NAFTA destroyed manufacturing automobile industry.

[rowan]

Everyone's talking about how wrong Mexico is, but did nobody else notice how when he pointed to Canada, Alaska was also lit up?


smh...

[darbymedranozamora]

0:11 he put Baja California as american

[stvinney]

Not only has it effected jobs in a negative way but the effects were accurately predicted by those who were actually there for the signing. The NY Times said it would negatively impact semi skilled workers.
Two problems with that:
1. By 'semi-skilled' they were talking about close to 70% of population. (a number Im certain hasn't improved due to massive cuts to education.)
2. This information was published the day AFTER NAFTA was signed. Funny...the newsroom can be a busy place I guess. At least they ran the story, right?

[NotYourOrdinaryDogWalker]

Goods may be cheaper but the extortion fees are outrageous. I ordered a book- $70.00 import fee. I am not going to line the pockets at the borders. This is a total joke. Millions of small businesses will be bankrupt in the coming years over this 'agreement' being renegotiated.

[mobjackcalling]

See Detroit, Toledo, Muncie and all the others destoyed by NAFTA, the spin on it lame

[joseleon]

Did you just include the Baja California peninsula in the US map?

[jhavitify]

At 0:12.... Does CNN really... do they think that Alaska... is part of Canada???

[zacman]

did you know the way México is draw is offensive because of the history of USA stealing Mexcian territory you put the place called Baja Califrona inside USA how dare you ?