The balance of trade equals exports minus imports. Since the inception of NAFTA, U.S. exports to Mexico have grown from $50 billion to $221 billion, while imports from Mexico have risen from $49 billion to $270 billion. During that same period, U.S. exports to Canada have grown from $114 billion to $287 billion, while imports from Canada have risen from $128 billion to $317 billion. Select two trends from the list below that have resulted from the NAFTA agreements:

The balance of trade equals exports minus imports. Since the inception of NAFTA, U.S. exports to Mexico have grown from $50 billion to $221 billion, while imports from Mexico have risen from $49 billion to $270 billion. During that same period, U.S. exports to Canada have grown from $114 billion to $287 billion, while imports from Canada have risen from $128 billion to $317 billion. Select two trends from the list below that have resulted from the NAFTA agreements:

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Chapter23: The International Trade And Capital Flows

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