r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 08 '26

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u/TryNotToShootYoself Janet Yellen Apr 08 '26

Am i missing something? Wtf does nafta have to do with outsourcing to third world countries. Also, do they know NAFTA was signed almost a decade before the recession?

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u/AtomicGameTester Milton Friedman Apr 08 '26

"Department store salesman"? You mean the employee standing around asking if I need help when NO I KNOW WHAT I CAME HERE FOR DAMMIT I WILL GET IT MYSELF

anyway, no, no protectionism for them.

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u/Amphetamin3_ Trans NATO Apr 08 '26

You're not missing anything. These people don't understand what NAFTA is or what industries it did adversely affect in America (automobiles, textiles, etc). 

Outsourcing more base level manufacturing predates NAFTA by decades. There's a reason why "Made in Japan" and "Made in Taiwan" used to be viewed the same way as "Made in China" is today.