The Briefing Room
General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: libertybele on January 24, 2017, 06:51:30 pm
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IMHO, this could very well be the start of the North American Union superhighway between Mexico, Canada and the U.S.; Trump has commented on the enormous amount of money needed to replace our infrastructure and stated that he would use partnerships and private investors to fund the infrastructure making a way not only to benefit America but also to line his pockets and those of his cronies. Just a note here; this article is incorrect in the fact that Bill Clinton did not craft NAFTA, Bush Sr., did, it was signed by Clinton.
Trump to Sign Executive Order on Plan to Renegotiate NAFTA With Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as early as Monday stating his intention to renegotiate the free trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico, a White House official told NBC News.
Eliminating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was crafted by former President Bill Clinton and enacted in 1994, was a frequent Trump campaign promise.
The deal was intended to eliminate most trade tariffs between the three nations, increase investment and tighten protection and enforcement of intellectual property....
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/23/trump-to-sign-executive-order-to-renegotiate-nafta-and-intent-to-leave-tpp.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougnewcomb/2016/11/11/trumps-answer-to-fixing-countrys-transportation-infrastructure-use-other-peoples-money/#7a5ef9b2817e