There is a direct link between NAFTA and the narco violence we are witnessing now in Mexico. Nafta has cut a path of destruction through Mexico. As heavily subsidized U.S. corn poured into Mexico, small farmers found themselves unable to make a living. Two million have been forced to leave their farms since Nafta. Mexicans migrated to the United States at an unprecedented rate of half a million a year after Nafta. Farmers lose when transnational corporations take over the land they supported their families on for generations. Consumers lose with the imposition of a food production model heavy on chemical use, corporate concentration, genetically modified seed and processed foods. Border communities lose when lower environmental standards for investors affect shared ecosystems. The increase in people living in poverty feeds crime recruitment and the breakdown of communities. Increased border activity facilitates smuggling arms and illegal substances. Article from last year but very important nevertheless.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:50:55 +0000
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