By Timothy A. Wise and Stewart A.L. James
Truthdig (English and Spanish), January 27, 2024
President Donald Trump arrives in office threatening to slap 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico. If he carries through, it will amount to more than just a blatant violation of the free trade agreement he renegotiated with Mexico and Canada in 2018. It will also complete a neoliberal hat trick of unfair trade policies by Washington. In December, the U.S. won its challenge to Mexico’s right to restrict the importation of genetically modified corn for its tortillas. Meanwhile, the U.S. has resumed exporting that corn at punishingly low prices….
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