Topic > The Pros and Cons of NAFTA - 1027

Fair trade should protect governments from exploitation. For example, small farmers can be protected by granting the government food sovereignty. An article from the Chicago Democratic Socialist Organization proposed: “The agreement must restore governments' ability to safeguard food sovereignty by protecting families and small-scale subsistence farmers” (Chicago Democratic Socialist). Rewriting the agreement can protect small farms and maintain jobs for agricultural workers. The article further addressed an issue previously discussed: “Large-scale importation of staple grains into Mexico is a major cause of the economic collapse of rural communities, forcing millions of undocumented migrants to seek work in the United States ” (Chicago Democratic Socialist). Therefore, it would solve problems in both the United States and Mexico. It will take efforts by many to renegotiate NAFTA, and many more terms will have to be added. General management should focus on protecting the interests of the general public by limiting corporate powers. Fair trade will reduce the problems caused by