Question

nafta: president bill clinton
source a: president bill clinton, press conference, september 14,
1993
so when people say that this trade agreement is just about how to
move jobs to mexico so nobody can make a living, how do they
explain the fact that mexicans keep buying more products made in
america every year? go out and tell the american people that.
mexican citizens with lower incomes spend more... on american
products than germans, japanese, or canadians. that is a fact.
and there will be more if they have more money to spend. that is
what expanding trade is all about...
and as the benefits of economic growth are spread in mexico to
working people, what will happen? theyll have more disposable
income to buy more american products and there will be less
illegal immigration because more mexicans will be able to support
their children by staying home.
what argument about nafta do both sources support?
a international cooperation will benefit all countries
involved.
b nafta will lead to an increase in illegal immigration from
canada.
c many americans are concerned about nafta lowering
wages for american workers.
d all americans believe that free trade with mexico and
canada will be beneficial.

Explanation:

The text from President Bill Clinton's 1993 Press Conference discusses how NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) would lead to economic growth, more spending (as Mexicans would have more disposable income to buy American products), less illegal immigration (as Mexicans could support their children at home), and overall benefits. It implies that international cooperation (through NAFTA) among the involved countries (the core of NAFTA is the economic cooperation between the US, Canada, and Mexico) would be beneficial. Options B, C, and D focus on negative aspects (increase in illegal immigration concerns, American workers' wage concerns, a too - narrow focus on Canada's benefit) which do not align with the pro - NAFTA argument in the text. The text emphasizes the positive impacts of the trade agreement through international cooperation among the involved nations.

Answer:

A. International cooperation will benefit all countries involved.