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On the recordSeptember 25, 1998
I have a graph here that shows the G7, that is the big nations of the world, the big western democracies and their net exports to Mexico before and after NAFTA. That includes the United States. We call this chart ``Find the dummies,'' because it is apparent that, after NAFTA, every one of the big nations, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK and Japan, all continue to do well with Mexico with respect to trade, except the United States. The United States immediately fell into an enduring $15 billion trade deficit. The first rule of business is one does not give their money to poor business managers. The Clinton trade team consists of poor business managers. Not this President, not this time.
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois
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Discussing the impact of NAFTA on U.S. trade with Mexico compared to other G7 nations.

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