Question

Question
Analyze the impact of NAFTA on Mexican corn farmers. Why did so many Mexican corn farmers lose their livelihoods as a consequence of NAFTA?(1 point)
Responses

NAFTA gave subsidies to Mexican corn farmers to increase production, which flooded the market.
NAFTA gave subsidies to Mexican corn farmers to increase production, which flooded the market.

Manufacturing jobs that processed the corn left Mexico for the U.S. due to lower wages, reducing the need for Mexican-grown corn.
Manufacturing jobs that processed the corn left Mexico for the U.S. due to lower wages, reducing the need for Mexican-grown corn.

Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduced demand.
Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduced demand.

Mexican farmers could not compete with government-subsidized U.S. corn.

Answer 1

Mexican farmers could not compete with the government-subsidized U.S. corn.