Originally Posted by Roger Waters
The impact on corn farmers was only one small part of why NAFTA increased illegal immigration. Furthermore, while undocumented workers have always existed, the massive increase happened after NAFTA.

Thanks for the interesting reading Roger. It is interesting to note that there has also been an enormous flood of legal immigration from India after NAFTA. Which simply demonstrates that just because B follows after A does not prove that A caused B.

I am sure that American Foreign policy has created lots of problems around the world. And I agree that Americans should become more aware of the extended effects of our actions.

On the other hand, I think it is simplistic to attach every bad circumstance in the world as the near certain consequence of American foreign police malfeasance. In the case of NAFTA and immigration, I remain unconvinced of the importance of the connection you are asserting.
Ardy

Last edited by Ardy; 12/29/07 01:13 AM.
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