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SHRED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-24-07 05:47 AM
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USA's political/corporate influence in Mexico,...
...how it affects the Mexican economy negatively and therefore encourages the immigration of Mexicans north seeking a better life.

Will someone please link me to some clear and concise articles on this subject?
Very rarely, if ever, is this subject ever mentioned, even on progressive forums.
Why not?

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Rydz777 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-24-07 08:50 AM
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1. I don't have the link you are looking for, but here is an
interesting quote from a financial newsletter I get:

"Down in Mexico, there's an increasing outcry against ethanol; the bull market in corn has raised the cost of tortillas by 30 percent in just a few months. Tortillas are a dietary staple for Mexico's poor, and many are now unable to afford food."
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