[truthguy]

The comments are correct. Maquiladoras are a good deal both for the United States and Mexico. First if jobs are going to leave the US, I'd much rather see them go to Mexico than China. Employment in Mexico will improve living conditions there and take the pressure off those who would otherwise attempt to illegally enter the US.

Cheap labor is a relative term. A wage below the US minimum can be a decent wage in the Mexican economy. Besides Mexicans can learn skills at these jobs that can be transferred to other opportunities.
Mexico actually buys a lot of US products. When I was there I think I saw MORE American cars on average than I do in California. I'd not kidding.

This writer is a joke. He is an economic ignoramus.

[carolgr]

You simply don’t know what you are talking about.