NAFTA Passage Did Not Support Manufacturing Jobs, Report Notes
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What happened
The Democratic-controlled Congress and Senate passed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was signed by President Clinton. A report noted that while NAFTA boosted the overall U.S. economy, it did not assist the estimated 100,000 manufacturing jobs and 600,000 total jobs that were lost.
From dailybulldog.com
Why it matters
The report frames the NAFTA passage within a larger political context, noting that the Republican Party began a strategic effort in the 1990s to gain power from the Democrats across various levels of government.
From dailybulldog.com
Who's involved
- Democratic PartyThe Democratic Party controlled the Congress and Senate that passed NAFTA.