[Paul Ross]

You're right, exports to Mexico going from $50.8 billion in 1994 to $110.7 billion in 2004 isn't really an increase. Were you in the same math class as SwankyC?

Misconstrual again I see. And there is one little problem with your numbers...the imports.

Remember this rejoinder from that thread?-- "Ignoring imports and counting only exports is like balancing a checkbook by counting only deposits but not withdrawals. The many officials, policy analysts, and business leaders who ignore the negative effects of imports and talk only about the benefits of exports are engaging in false accounting. NAFTA supporters frequently tout the benefits of exports while remaining silent on the effects of rapid import growth." No answer from your side to date.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Misconstrual again I see. And there is one little problem with your numbers...the imports.

Well, since he did not mention imports and only said promised growth in exports did not occur, what did I misconstrue?

The many officials, policy analysts, and business leaders who ignore the negative effects of imports

Negative effects of imports, like what?

[superiorslots]

Quote: "Ignoring imports and counting only exports is like balancing a checkbook by counting only deposits but not withdrawals.


Just needs repeating. Also our trade deficit with china increased more last year than the TOTAL amount they buy from us. Went from 156 to 196 billion but they only buy 35 billion from us.

[Toddsterpatriot]

NAFTA supporters frequently tout the benefits of exports while remaining silent on the effects of rapid import growth

All I could find about the effects of rapid import growth were the 20,000,000 jobs created since NAFTA and this chart.