NAFTA's critics cite low growth and high poverty to blame Mexico's mediocre economic performance on free trade. Yet the trade agreement, in its designated area of impact, has been a clear success. The causes of Mexico's problems lie elsewhere.

Keywords:
NAFTA, United States, Mexico, George, Bush, Carlos, Salinas, de, Gortari, Canada
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