Which of the Following Statements About NAFTA Is True

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about NAFTA is true?

• A) While many of the promised benefits due to NAFTA have not been realized, at least NAFTA has not resulted in serious unemployment in the United States and Canada.
• B) The NAFTA agreement includes the countries of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• C) NAFTA has caused a large loss of Mexican farm jobs because of lower barriers on the importation of crops to Mexico from other NAFTA nations.
• D) Wages in Mexico have essentially been stagnant since NAFTA was enacted.
• E) All of these statements are true.

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Analyze the effects of demographic factors on poverty rates.

Understand how the government measures poverty and the implications of including non-cash benefits in poverty assessments.

Comprehend the implications of tax policies on income distribution and poverty rates.

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