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2. Wouldn't it be *convenient* if these displaced workers could be used to decimate the middle class

Wed May 2, 2012, 04:49 PM

May 2012

here in the United States? Or at least a "happy accident"!

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"The large print giveth..." appal_jack May 2012 #16

There are other cash crops that these Mexican farmers can turn to Xipe Totec May 2012 #3

Big kick. Thank you for this thread. n/t. polly7 May 2012 #4

A disaster. ForgoTheConsequence May 2012 #5

Plus it's an unintentional "fuck you" to Mexican farmers. Zalatix May 2012 #6

NAFTA Is Starving Mexico polly7 May 2012 #7

Thanks for posting. a la izquierda May 2012 #8

Oh that's just the beginning of the damage NAFTA did to Mexico MadHound May 2012 #9

Surprising Perceval May 2012 #11

NAFTA was a complete giveaway to American ag Recursion May 2012 #12

Now, now, let's give it a little time, shall we? gratuitous May 2012 #13

Ross was RIGHT! bvar22 May 2012 #14

Perot was a free trade monopolist starts at about the 5:00 minute mark. Uncle Joe May 2012 #15

What Perot was speaking of was already happening. Uncle Joe May 2012 #19

Mexico and Canada were devastated during WWII? Err..... Romulox May 2012 #20

#1. Gore didn't lose in 2000. Uncle Joe May 2012 #22

Case in point, if I recall correctly: Monsato in India Zalatix May 2012 #25

Exactly. Also in Africa - destroying local farmers. jwirr May 2012 #32