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Will Trump deliver on his promises? Pros and cons of Trump
President-elect Donald Trump made many promises during the electoral campaign. For instance he pledged to withdraw from free-trade agreements such as NAFTA, from some of the NATO commitments, to opt out of the UN action against climate change, to build a wall on the border with Mexico, to conduct mass deportation of undocumented migrants, etc. Many of these promises were extremely controversial. On netivist we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Trump as President of the United States and if he will be deliver on his promises.
President Trump pros and cons
Pros
Management skills
Inspiring political motto: "make America great again".
Large victory in the primaries, receiving more delegates then anyone before in the Republican Party
Wealth
Clear and direct messages
Ideological flexibility and unorthodox behavior
Cons
Outspoken and polarizing character
Limited support within the party
Lack of qualifications
Extreme policy proposals
Some of Trump's business projects failed
The unpredictability of his behavior
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Is NAFTA good? Find out what are the main pros and cons of this free-trade agreement
On netivist we are discussing the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, which entered in force in 1993 but which still today, more than 20 years later, continues to be controversial.
Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have criticized NAFTA, one have pledged to abolish it and the other to amend it.
NAFTA pros and cons
Pros
Economic growth
More trade
Tranformed Mexican economy
Benefited companies
More jobs and foreign investment in Mexico
Positive effect on labor
Lower cost of imports
Cons
American trade deficit
Loss of manufacturing jobs
Low workers wages
Maquiladora workers exploitation
Hurt Mexican farmers
Poorly implemented regulations
Negative impact on the environment
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NAFTA pros and cons: is NAFTA overall a good idea?