[hispanichoosier]

I'm actually a big supporter of the FTAA for two key reasons. Central & South America's competitive advantage is in cheaper labor. They can produce goods more cheaply than we can. Thus, we can get more goods at less cost when they are produced in these countries. (Of course, this assumes that the quality of goods produced is comparable, which may or may not be the truth.) This is why TVs are in nearly every household in America; they can be produced cheaply overseas, and the cost savings can be passed on to consumers.

A second reason I support the FTAA is that allowing Central and South American countries to employ their competitive advantage will result in better standards of living for Central & South Americans. Better standards of living result in more stable governments. Indeed, even if their governments are corrupt and totalitarian, greater economic freedom and opportunity will--eventually--result in greater political freedom.

[Liberalism=MentalDisorder]

Are you aware of the fact that the FTAA will erase our borders and allow ANYONE(terrorists as well) to come and go as they please? Does the prospect of the US becoming a third world country delight you?

[hedgetrimmer]

allowing Central and South American countries to employ their competitive advantage will result in better standards of living for Central & South Americans

Supressing competitiveness in American companies is the only way to give others the competetive advantage. The wealth transfer caused by this is called socialism. Can you support the FTAA knowing it will create a socialist United States?

[american spirit]

Sorry but we heard all of this same propaganda on NAFTA and unless someone is a big time corporate big-wig it's been a dismal failure for the American middle class as well as the farmers in Mexico. Illegal immigration has increased markedly, hundreds of thousands of good paying middle class jobs have been lost, etc. and guess what.... has the cost of food, cars, clothes, appliances, etc. being imported from all these "low wage" areas decreased at all? Heck no, it's been a ruse to fatten corporate bottom lines at the expense of our economy.

[AuntB]

" They can produce goods more cheaply than we can. "

Yes, and a nation that produces NOTHING is destined for destruction. Our manufacturing base is next to nothing now.
"even if their governments are corrupt and totalitarian, greater economic freedom and opportunity will--eventually--result in greater political freedom."


Yes, that was the promise of NAFTA, and it was a lie. We were told it would stop illegal migration as well. Ha! Mexicans are doing SO much better now. NOT.