I do not believe in all of the NAFTA, CAFTA and SHAFTA deals as well.
However, I will not let the liberal city officials of these states, the taxing structure or the unions walk away from being at fault for closures of these plants.
MI is now a right to work state whereby you cannot be forced to join a Union. Further example Benton Harbor, MI Whirlpool moved production out of there. Kmart formerly headquartered in Michigan, bought by Sears now sears and kmarts are being closed throughout the USA.
Living in the UP of MI - KI Sawyer AFB closed many years ago, by the Feds. Recently the Feds wanted to close the general mail facility (Kingsford) in the UP and have the mail be sorted through Green Bay General mail Facility - not achieved.
Oddly enough the county I live in had 86 Iron Mines. Now there is only 1 mine that could be reopened, the Feds were here last summer looking at the mine. Also they were looking for another mineral - uranium that is cropping up in MI. The Former Village of Mineral Hills, wealthiest village at one time - now is the worst for blighted structures - mine buildings hat are abandoned and deteriorating.
Yet, the USA talks about Free Trade around the world. Why not utilize or resources here instead of being dependent upon Arab countries - oil, China - for cheap Walmart - Dollar Store products, Indonesia/ India - clothing. North Dakota has oil and natural gas. MI we have oil production too!
What has NAFA done for the USA - I can remember Emerson Electronics formerly in Menominee, MI in 2006 the plant moved to Mexico. Chrysler and Volkswagen have vehicles built in Mexico shipped to the USA.
Why the secrecy for the trade agreement. At 6700 pages it sounds like it is more than trade it has other agreements within it. Ted, Rand, and others must tell the truth!