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[norinrad21]

Why does America and Canada continue to prosper where else Mexico still remains poor? One might think if logic is applied here, Mexico should be prosperous too just like its northern neighbours.


It just doesn't make sense, Has the man been keeping them down?

 

[Littleberu]

Bad gestion IMO.

 

[sprsk]

shitty government.

 

[android]

Siesta

 

[Incognito]

shitty government coupled with lazy, mooching, shitty people.

 

[Boogie]

ex-British colonies vs. ex-Spanish colony?

The question itself seems kinda retarded though. NAFTA aside, why should the fact that these countries are all located on the same continent means they should have developed at the same rate economically? There is no "logic" being applied in saying that "Mexico should be prosperous too just like its northern neighbours."

 

[AntoneM]

it's largely due to political instability.

 

[demon]

It's the water. Gives them diarrhea. Got diarrhea, can't work.

 

[Boogie]

A serious answer would probably be a combination between Political stability/efficiency and natural resources. I do think that the different relationships the countries had with their former "Mother" countries may be an interesting factor as well though.

 

[Drozmight]

Mexico's the US' second biggest trade partner next to Canada.

 

[bud]

Why, why is the sky blue.

 

[Gek54]

Mexico's the US' second biggest trade partner next to Canada.

Where does China fall?

 

[Boogie]

Where does China fall?

According to the CIA World Factbook entry for the United States:

Export Partners: Canada 23.4%, Mexico 13.5%, Japan 7.2%, UK 4.7%, Germany 4% (2003)

Import Partners: Canada 17.4%, China 12.5%, Mexico 10.7%, Japan 9.3%, Germany 5.3% (2003)

 

[Hitman]

USA NEEDS CANADA!