“Loading and unloading goods at the border is highly inefficient. Allowing freer movement of goods will lead to lower prices for consumers and ultimately more jobs and economic growth. If you favor the current inefficient practice, do you also support restrictions on airline travel? Should you be required to fly a Mexican airline when crossing into Mexico? Should Mexicans be required to fly a US airline when flying into the US?”
A false comparison.....American truckers don’t WANT to reciprocate by driving into Mexico. It isn’t safe. Have you ever owned a business, or do you just teach?
If Mexican highways are safe, American drivers would want to drive in Mexico. In the current situation, I am not sure how many drivers want to venture into Mexico. Insurance is also an obstacle. Mexico requires special high priced insurance and American insurance companies may not insure if trucks are driven into Mexico.
I have worked in the private sector, but most of my work has been in public universities. I am in favor of more competition in higher education regardless of the effect on my position. Competition in higher education should be another thread so I will not comment here.
And when I am run off the road by a truck registered in Guadalajara, I imagine that I might have to drive there to file my claim. Yes, I can’t wait until I have to file my first claim with a Mexican “insurance company”. I’m sure I would die of old age before they opened my letter.