Trade policies can cause a surge in special interest money for politicians.
Trade policies can also cause unemployment for U.S. workers.
Businesses are moving high paying U.S. manufacturing jobs to Mexico, increasing the burden on an already strained infrastructure. Health is deteriorating for many people on both sides of the boarder. The Republicans and Democrats of Congress and the President support this export of jobs. The United States is in the insurance business. By helping U.S. investors manage political risks, OPIC helps them to enter new and unfamiliar markets.