Mexico Background Paper
BACKGROUND PAPER
ON
MEXICO
1. Mexico and the United States are more than just geographic neighbors. Both countries influence each other economically and culturally. The United States’ partnership with Mexico includes mutual economic interests and cultural influences.
2. Mexico and the United States share many economic interests and are partners of the Trans-Pacific Partnership1. According to whitehouse.gov, “our countries are economically entwined” and on any given day over $1.5 billion crosses our border. Mexico’s economy relies heavily on the free-market economy of tourism, agriculture and exports to the United States. According to state.gov, in 2013 two-way trade in goods and services was more than $1.4 trillion. Mexico is among …show more content…
Family is central to Mexican culture. “The extended family is of crucial importance to most Mexicans”3. However, many families live dispersed due to migration to the United States. Family members in the United States often send money back to their family in Mexico to improve their financial situation and make multiple trips back to Mexico to see family. The family system in Mexico is largely patriarchal4. Families normally include several children and kinship relations include Godparents5. That being said, family to those of Mexican decent and Americans familiar with the Mexican culture realize family extends past just biology. President Obama recently said the following during a press conference, “The United States values tremendously our enduring partnership with Mexico and our extraordinary ties of family and friendship with the Mexican people”. President Nieto closes out the press conference by saying the meeting was fraternal.5 Both leaders realize kin groups bring about trust, support, and security.
4. The United States has a vested interest in relations with Mexico not only because of our geographic proximity, but because of our economic ties as well as family ties. Leadership in Washington, DC are looking for ways to strengthen the partnership between Mexico and the United States2. President Obama and President Nieto have agreed to work together to alleviate poverty and strengthen economic growth.
5. The continued relationship between Mexico and the United States remains an important issue. Economically both countries influence each other and see the extraordinary friendship and familial ties between the two
ON
MEXICO
1. Mexico and the United States are more than just geographic neighbors. Both countries influence each other economically and culturally. The United States’ partnership with Mexico includes mutual economic interests and cultural influences.
2. Mexico and the United States share many economic interests and are partners of the Trans-Pacific Partnership1. According to whitehouse.gov, “our countries are economically entwined” and on any given day over $1.5 billion crosses our border. Mexico’s economy relies heavily on the free-market economy of tourism, agriculture and exports to the United States. According to state.gov, in 2013 two-way trade in goods and services was more than $1.4 trillion. Mexico is among …show more content…
Family is central to Mexican culture. “The extended family is of crucial importance to most Mexicans”3. However, many families live dispersed due to migration to the United States. Family members in the United States often send money back to their family in Mexico to improve their financial situation and make multiple trips back to Mexico to see family. The family system in Mexico is largely patriarchal4. Families normally include several children and kinship relations include Godparents5. That being said, family to those of Mexican decent and Americans familiar with the Mexican culture realize family extends past just biology. President Obama recently said the following during a press conference, “The United States values tremendously our enduring partnership with Mexico and our extraordinary ties of family and friendship with the Mexican people”. President Nieto closes out the press conference by saying the meeting was fraternal.5 Both leaders realize kin groups bring about trust, support, and security.
4. The United States has a vested interest in relations with Mexico not only because of our geographic proximity, but because of our economic ties as well as family ties. Leadership in Washington, DC are looking for ways to strengthen the partnership between Mexico and the United States2. President Obama and President Nieto have agreed to work together to alleviate poverty and strengthen economic growth.
5. The continued relationship between Mexico and the United States remains an important issue. Economically both countries influence each other and see the extraordinary friendship and familial ties between the two