NAFTA weakened, and so is U.S. security

It’s profoundly disappointing that the U.S. hasn’t met its commitment to open our borders to Mexican trucks — with full reciprocity for U.S. carriers, noted U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Thomas Donohue. Especially since by doing so we would reduce congestion and air pollution at the U.S.-Mexico border while promoting growth and jobs.

 “Every Mexican truck entering the U.S. must meet every U.S. safety requirement, so these are some of the most inspected trucks anywhere in the world,” stated Donohue. “Since the pilot project was launched, their safety record has been outstanding.”

Now U.S. shippers are being confronted with a new problem: tariffs on farm products and other high value goods produced by American workers.

 Thanks to the narrow minded agenda of the Teamsters and other organized labor groups, NAFTA is being weakened and our economy put at further risk. Trade with Mexico represents almost $4 billion annually, but now that protectionist action is being taken, analysts fear that goods moving in both directions will fall off dramatically.

Most worrisome of all, is the prospect of a leftist Mexican government put in place which will be hostile to the U.S. in the future.  With bad guys running Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and El Salvador, we need all the friends we can get in this troubled hemisphere.