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Pulling out of NAFTA would cost the US up to 30,000 jobs and lead to higher vehicle prices -- (link)

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Jan 12 '17, 12:08

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/manufacturing-jobs-trump-mexico-1.3932234 (www.cbc.ca)

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It would cost the U.S. *auto industry* 30,000 jobs. 30,000 jobs *total* is nothing. But 30,000 jobs in one sector alone is important. -- nm - Mop Jan 12, 12:11 1
- It's about 3% of jobs related to motor vehicle and parts manufacturing -- (link) - Roger More Jan 12, 12:14
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- I hear that it's about 3% of jobs related to motor vehicle and parts manufacturing. -- nm - Mop Jan 12, 12:15 3
  - Which sounds ridiculously low. -- nm - Roger More Jan 12, 12:17 2
    - if you actually look at the report, it details "at least" 31,000 jobs that would be lost but acknowledges the losses could well be higher.... - x Jan 12, 12:27 1
      - hm, that formatted it badly. also, it's kind of appalling that i could look at the report itself for ten minutes and find that..... - x Jan 12, 12:30

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