Should the United States and the International Monetary Fund continue to pour money into Mexico ?
438775
I personally think that we should be looking at Mexico and the other central american states very closly and hard.  Some of the things they are doing there can be taken as terroristic.  They Mexican Army escorts the drug traders accross the borders.  They out man and outgun the local authorities.  To me, they are declaring war on the USA.. Again, we are ignoring it.  Almost like we have Al Quida.
63992
Do both, keep money in both places, if last year you would have invested in the mexican bolsa you would have had more than 40% more money. And if they mis managed the economy and break it, the United States will come with a rescue package like Bill Clinton did in 1995, so your money is safe there.
1040367
I disagree.  Canada & Mexico have always worked together independent of the US and with the US.  We're living in a globalizing world where no nations should be excluded.  The world should "come together" & not divide.
1181285
The more the merrier . Let's invite Mexico too. That would solve a lot of our problems with them , and bring in some cash also .
342251
I've speculated on this myself.  Once upon a time we purchased new territory peacefully: Florida, Louisiana, Gadsden purchase; I'm sure we could probably afford to buy Mexico and end all of the corruption that keeps it a poor country compared to the US.
726487
Seeing as how there's only two countries involved in this, the answer could either be the U.S. or nobody.\n\nIf every undocumented Mexican were granted citizenship, they would pay taxes for the money they made, instead of how right now only about 35% pay income tax, so you decide for yourself.\n\nIf you actually knew anything about economics, you'd see that if Mexico's economy was stable, its business partners would benefit (i.e. the United States). \n\nIf you're going to ask about who's responsibility it is to do things in the world, why don't you point your questions at the Middle East? Is it really the United States' responsibility to save the Iraqis from Saddam Hussein? Are our tax dollars meant for our government to democratize another? That's not what they were originally meant to do, but the money we spend will help out Iraqis (I know people who live there). Our tax dollars were not originally meant to help Mexico out, but the money we would spend would help out Mexico.
564415
I hope so.  It is time to liberate the Mexicans from the Junta that runs their nation.  Think of the benefits we would enjoy with the oil reserves of Mexico....plus it would stabalize democracy in a region that is dominated by socialist thugs and autocrats.\n\nSound familiar.
103903
Yes but i would go further than that---give the unemployed a jobs protecting the border---Mexicans come in take our Dollars then go home.GIVE AMERICAN JOBS TO PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN AMERICA first.The goverment needs to look after it's own first instead of shoveling money into other countries like they do
363008
I agree they will say and do anything to get what they want. it wouldn't be a problem if they allowed a small amount of immigrants a year, But 11 million that demand rights when they are not even legal.\n\nAvari you can't blame Mexico problems on someone else. just because a country have more than anothers does mean others are entiled to it. It would be difference if they ask to come here. If you go and still something that don't belong to you then your a robber, in this case land. Just because someone is poor doesn't mean Bill Gates should give money to them. because it his money and if he don't offer it then you can't have it. The US is not the place to start sending people because they are poor.
1065326
Ask the INternational Monetary Fund, then ask the American State Department.
389293
I may be silly to treat this as a legitimate question, however:\n\nTheoretically, I'd say let the Mexican's vote on it. I am absolutely certain that those in power would want to stay there and there would be war. However, again theoretically, if that could occur peacefully, and Mexican people wanted it, it might not be a bad idea. We have been able to leverage our natural resources into taking care of our people (and much of the world's overflow) well enough that people are trying to come here illegally in floods our immigration policy has determined to be too overwhelming to assimilate legally.\n\nIf we had all of Mexico's natural resources, I don't see any reason why we couldn't do the same thing there, after which they might be happy with their own land, and we would all love to visit them. \n\nI like Mexicans, when they aren't illegally draining education funds to support multilingual education to the point where it is impossible to educate my own kids to the level I am paying for as a taxpayer. I think they are hard working, have wonderful family values, and are warm people on an individual basis. I wouldn't mind at all being in the same country with them if they brought their natural resources with them so that we could leverage them to pay for the additional population, at an American lifestyle level.\n\nHowever, we went into Iraq with all the best intentions (I hope), and look what happened there. We thought the Kurds and Shiites would magically bond to install a unified government, and never considered that our enemies in the terrorist world would be so threatened they would gather in Iraq to make life for innocent citizens there a living hell.\nI gave my confidence to our government when we went over, assuming they had more information than I did, and I still thing they did what they thought was best. However, when you remove the lid from a pressure cooker, things can blow up.\n\nIn a theoretical world, I think the idea is possible, if the Mexican's wanted it. In the real world, I think we'd better fix our crystal ball before we try to 'fix' someone else's country.\n\nHaving said that, I don't want our lifestyle to become reduced just because it is better than that of our neighbors. I think we need to set a reasonable immigration policy and enforce it. We can only absorb so much and still keep our culture recognizable. Granted that every immigrating group has added flavor to the mix, I don't agree one group should come in here illegally and try to dominate the home culture by their numbers. \n\nI do not speak of race. I am speaking of assimilation. I am also thinking of a balance of immigration which includes other countries besides those physically closest to us. \n\nSorry. Too long.
582444
We have poor in this country, like the poor victims of Katrina. Why would I send my money to Mexico when there are people that need it here.
772722
First of all, I don't think the govt. will pay any monies to its citizens, due to the welfare issue......Trust me, they will find other ways to spend that saved monies.....But you make a great point, MANY MANY Americans move retire to Mexico every year, due to the lower cost of living....I find that hypocritical.....I mean its bad when illegals come here for a better life, but its ok when Americans retire overthere because of the lower cost of living....
1118055
according to http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html\n"Recent administrations have expanded competition in seaports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution, and airports. Per capita income is one-fourth that of the US."\n\nIt goes on to say "The FOX administration is cognizant of the need to upgrade infrastructure, modernize the tax system and labor laws, and allow private investment in the energy sector, but has been unable to win the support of the opposition-led Congress. The next government that takes office in December 2006 will confront the same challenges of boosting economic growth, improving Mexico's international competitiveness, and reducing poverty. "\n\nIndustries:   \nfood and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism.  NOTICE: petroleum, ...to the US.  it's where we get our gas, folks.
735261
Not yet. There has been a build-up of terrorists and weapons in Mexico for more than a year. The U.S. has done nothing to stop it. seems some people want an attack to happen between now and the 2008 elections.
402401
the u.s. paid for the s.w. with blood and cash.\nunfortunately now we're just paying for it in cash.\nbut we'll pay for it in blood again. i think somebody needs a reminder, mexico has no respect for us- or our laws.\n\ntime to step up,citizens??
671765
so go home and be the country that has the most young people i think we will be just fine without illegals we still have the legals and we can take more as we need them but just to over populate and keep paying for these people is insane .  Mexico is NOT a poor country. It has the fifth richest economy in the world, and by sending its teeming masses to our country, that status keeps on rising. Mexico has more resources per square mile than the U.S. and plenty of money to take care of its own people. Why should the taxpayers of this country subsidize Mexico's corruption?