If words could only speak, they'd mean even less.. (English proverb) When a fox walks lame, the old rabbit jumps. (Native American proverb, tribe unknown) A wise man associating with the vicious becomes an idiot; a dog traveling with good men becomes a rational being. (Arabic proverb) Life does not always go over roses. (Dutch proverb)
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA; Spanish: Tratado de Libre Comercio de AmÃ©rica del Norte, TLCAN; French: Accord de libre-Ã©change nord-amÃ©ricain, ALÃ©NA) is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America.
U.S. President Bill Clinton signs the North American Free Trade Agreement on December 8, 1993. This story is from our special series that explores NAFTAâs role in our economy from the perspective of workers, business owners and trade negotiators.