I do not believe this is true. The US has trade barriers also. Historically, our markets have been more open but that situation is changing. For example, we have tariffs on Brazilian ethanol. We have a complex system of farm supports that restricts imports.
These agreements are complex documents. I am sure that there are many areas that are unfavorable to us as well as other areas that are favorable. It might be useful to evaluate the details of the agreements.
Without the agreements, there will be less trade. All things being equal, more trade is preferred because trade is voluntary. More voluntary exchanges will increase employment and provide more choices to consumers.
We cannot export things to poorer nations that cost more to manufacture here then everywhere else, and most of our things do.
The only way for these agreements to expand our trade on an equal basis is to value all of the currency the same.
Strangely the dollar continues to fall - it is now below the Canadian value! - and the dollar is neatly coming into the range where pesos will be envisioned at near parity, once they adjust out a few things.
Then you can have your precious Amero, senor, which is where all of this is designed to go.
And don’t even try to deny it.
We can still tell that a dog has passed by seeing the paw-prints in the snow.
And we can see you, as well.
You are correct in many circumstances.
For instance our sugar industry is subsidized for every pound of sugar they produce. World proce is about a dime a pound and we give producers another dime for every pound they come up with.
Fanjul family here in South Florida own the govt. the land and pollute like they live somewhere else.
They shake down the govt and politicians are bought and paid for .
And yes trade is great for bringing folks together BUT many many countries like the Chi-coms and the South Korea send us their crap and don’t want to take ours if they have a fledgling home producer.