The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was established in 1994under the Clinton administration. b) At the time, political opponents characterized “the big sucking sound” as jobswould be lost as a result. Is there any evidence that this was, in fact, the case?

In recent years, rules have tightened such as those that work for the US government in trade negotiations, cannot work as lobbyists for foreign companies. Is this a good idea? Why or why not?

Literally last night (September 14/15), the US railroad unions and companies struck a deal to avoid a worker railroad strike. These Railroad Unions and Companies Reach a Tentative Deal to Avoid a Strike The New York Times President Biden announced the agreement after negotiations brokered by the labor secretary lasted deep into the night. Give this article railroads are local to the US - would a strike impact global marketplaces? 267 An Amtrak passenger train heading south out of Chicago on Wednesday evening. Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press By Jim Tankersley Sept. 15, 2022 Updated 9:17 a.m. ET No, because containerization focuses on over-sea transit (e.g. container ships). Yes, because containerization has made moving goods from one mode of transport to another extremely labor-intensive. No, because the railroads only run on US soil, they only impact domestic purchasers. Yes, because goods that are shipped from international destinations use rail as part of the intermodal…

ON ETHICS: As a CEO, you are concerned that your firm and the industry in your country are being devastated by foreign imports. Trade lawyers suggest that you file an antidumping case against leading foreign rivals and assure you a win. Would you file an antidumping case or not? Why?