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Many of the goods you use and enjoy every day are imported from Mexico. They include foods such as tomatoes and avocados, FDA-approved medications, and lower-risk medical devices such as surgical drapes and wheelchair components. In fact, Mexico is the leading exporter of human foods and the second leading exporter of medical devices into the United States.
We [also] knew that low-wage manufacturing was going to move to Mexico from Canada and the U.S. And of course, part of this also moved to China and other locations, but Mexico has the advantage of proximity to the U.S.â. He acknowledges that Mexico has a surplus with the U.S. in trade â âand NAFTA accelerated that. But the U.S. runs a trade deficit with 90% of the countries in the world. So Mexico is not unique. In fact, the U.S. also runs a deficit with Canada, and thatâs mostly because of oil and gas.â. If NAFTA had not been signed, Guillen adds, âthe jobs would probably have gone to China or somewhere else; most jobs have relocated to China.