how did nafta affect united states
NAFTA is a trilateral free-trade deal that came into force in January 1994, signed by U.S. president Bill Clinton, Mexican president Carlos Salinas, and Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien. ChrÃ©tien the central thrust of the agreement is to eliminate most tariffs on products traded among The United, States, mexico And. canadaupporters of NAFTA, and many economists, see a positive impact on U.S. employment and note that new export-related jobs in the United States pay 15 to 20 percent more on average than those focused on domestic production.