1. Trade Can Still Be Stifled
While NAFTA did do away with all of the tariffs associated with international trade, it kept the majority of their regulations in place. These regulations can still slow down trade among the countries involved, which dilutes the true power that the North American Free Trade Agreement truly has the power to have.
2. Mexico Greatly Suffered and Still Does
Mexico relies heavily on farmers. These farms used to supply all of the produce in Mexico, but once NAFTA came into effect, the United States was able to start importing produce there. The large scale productions in the U.S. and the streamlined methods of production cannot be matched by the small Mexican farms. This caused them to lose their business, and over a million jobs in Mexico farming where lost because of this.
3. A Loss of Jobs Occurred
Labor and workers could be found much cheaper in countries like Mexico, which prompted many businesses and companies in the United States and Canada to move their operations to Mexico. Many jobs were lost due to these shifts.
4. The Environment Is Impacted
Factories, farms and other types of businesses in Mexico needed to compete with big operations in the United States. In response to this they began using more chemicals and fertilizers on their crops. This has caused an increase in pollution to the environment all over Mexico.