The debate over free trade

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been attacking NAFTA on the campaign trail and promising to renegotiate the pact if elected. Midmorning examines the truth behind the rhetoric on NAFTA, and looks at how the next president might handle the issue of trade.

Guests

• Scott Paul: Executive director of the Alliance of American Manufacturing.
• Daniel Ikenson: Associate director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute.

Resources

• About Daniel Ikenson
• About Scott Paul
• USDA fact sheet on NAFTA
• Obama on trade
• Clinton on trade
• McCain on trade