1. Globalization, NAFTA, and Washington 4th Annual Urban Poverty Forum OneAmerica

7. World Disparity Increasing Ratio of average income of 5 richest countries to 5-10 poorest countries: 1900:9:1 Today:100:1

8. Remittances Prop Up Economies In 2005 Global foreign remittances > $300 billion Donor aid = $104 billion India, Mexico, China and Philippines were at the top of the list, all over $24 billion each

10. Corn: Culture and Economy 40% of Mexicans (3 million farmers) farmed corn at the time of NAFTA

12. U.S. subsidized corn flooded the market The U.S. was allowed to keep most of its agricultural subsidies. From 1997-2005, a study shows that U.S. subsidized corn went into Mexico at 19 percent below the cost of its production.

13. Devastating Consequences to Farmers 1.3 million farmers driven out of business. Monthly income for self-employed farmers fell from 1959 pesos a month in 1991 to 228 pesos a month in 2003.

16. Since NAFTA Border Patrol Officers, Budget, Number of Undocumented Immigrants in U.S., Deaths at Border Apprehensions

17. Militarization of the Border has Increased Undocumented Immigrants in U.S.

20. Poverty in Washington’s Immigrant Families Quarter of foreign-born population live under 100% of poverty, and another quarter under 200% of poverty Half of children in immigrant families living below 200% of poverty

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