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A Speech on Trade Alliances (Scenario)
As manager of the international department for your company, you have been asked by the local Chamber of Commerce to deliver a speech on global trade. The presentation should include an overview of the world's major trade alliances and mechanisms that promote global trade. The Chamber president has also asked you to comment on a recent quote by a local politician, who stated: "NAFTA has been a bad deal for Canada and it continues to weaken our economy." As you review your notes, you wonder how you will fit all the information into the allotted half-hour presentation time!
-In response to the politician's comments about NAFTA, you will point out that many economists would __________.
A) agree because only the United States has achieved a stronger economy through NAFTA
B) agree because only Mexico has achieved a stronger economy through NAFTA
C) agree because both the United States and Mexico have achieved stronger economies through NAFTA, while Canada has not
D) disagree because Canada, the United States, and Mexico have all achieved stronger economies through NAFTA
E) disagree because Canada and Mexico have both achieved stronger economies through NAFTA, while the United States has not

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The question asks what economists would say about the politician's comment that NAFTA has been a bad deal for Canada and weakens their economy. Option D is the correct choice as it states that economists would disagree with the politician's statement because all three countries involved in NAFTA (Canada, the United States, and Mexico) have achieved stronger economies through the trade agreement.

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