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NAFTA and the 2008 Presidential Campaign * NAFTA was attacked from all sides during the 2008 Presidential campaign. Barack Obama blamed NAFTA for growing unemployment. He said it helped businesses at the cost of workers in the U.S. It also did not provide enough protection against exploitation of workers and the environment along the border in Mexico. ¢ While running for office, Obama's campaign was based on opposition to many current trade agreements, which he says are bad for the economy because they provide perks for businesses but don't protect workers * Ina meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon in April, Obama said that any NAFTA renegotiation would need to wait until after the economic crisis passes. Any disruption to NAFTA trade could further slow the economy.

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