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Globalization, NAFTA, and Washington 4th Annual Urban Poverty Forum OneAmerica
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World Disparity Increasing Ratio of average income of 5 richest countries to 5-10 poorest countries: 1900:9:1 Today:100:1
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Remittances Prop Up Economies In 2005 Global foreign remittances > $300 billion Donor aid = $104 billion India, Mexico, China and Philippines were at the top of the list, all over $24 billion each
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Corn: Culture and Economy 40% of Mexicans (3 million farmers) farmed corn at the time of NAFTA
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U.S. subsidized corn flooded the market The U.S. was allowed to keep most of its agricultural subsidies. From 1997-2005, a study shows that U.S. subsidized corn went into Mexico at 19 percent below the cost of its production.
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Devastating Consequences to Farmers 1.3 million farmers driven out of business. Monthly income for self-employed farmers fell from 1959 pesos a month in 1991 to 228 pesos a month in 2003.
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Since NAFTA Border Patrol Officers, Budget, Number of Undocumented Immigrants in U.S., Deaths at Border Apprehensions
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Militarization of the Border has Increased Undocumented Immigrants in U.S.
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Poverty in Washington’s Immigrant Families Quarter of foreign-born population live under 100% of poverty, and another quarter under 200% of poverty Half of children in immigrant families living below 200% of poverty
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