Britain’s vote to leave the European Union sparks speculation on where the United Kingdom might turn for new trading partners. How about NAFTA? Britain could become the fourth amigo, joining the United States, Canada and Mexico in the North American Free Trade Agreement. It is not the purpose here to argue the merits of NAFTA, although political hollering to the contrary, most economists see NAFTA as having modestly helped the U.S.
Harrop: U.k. Should Eye Trading With U.s., Canada, Mexico
Froma Harrop, The Columbian
Sun, 09/25/2016 - 6:03am
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