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Contention 1 is inherency

Current levels of investment non-unique your disads but it’s not sufficient Wilson et al 5-13 (Wilson, Christopher (associate at the Mexico Institute), Eric L. Olson, Miguel R. Salazar, Andrew Selee, and Duncan Wood, “New Ideas For a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations,” May 2013, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/new_ideas_new_era.pdf, AC)

Mexico and the US are set to experience growth – the plan is key to ensure competitiveness Wilson 5-13 (Christopher Wilson, associate at the Mexico Institute, “A U.S.-Mexico Economic Alliance: Policy Options for a Competitive Region,” Wilson Center, May 2013, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/new_ideas_new_era.pdf, AC)

Relations

 * Contention 2 is Relations**


 * The plan revitalizes US-Mexico relations - Infrastructure is key**
 * Selee and Wilson, 12** – Andrew, Vice President for Programs and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center, Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute (“A New Agenda with Mexico,” Wilson Center, November 2012, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/a_new_agenda_with_mexico.pdf)


 * Economic focus is key to relations – solves Central American stability and Mexican leadership**
 * Wood and Wilson, 13** – Duncan, director of the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, and Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute (“New Ideas for a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations,” Wilson Center, January 2013, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/new_ideas_us_mexico_relations.pdf)


 * Perception of the plan is key – Obama has to send a strong message to solve relations **
 * Montealegre, 12 **– a Los Angeles-based Diplomatic Courier Contributor and a freelancer specializing in Latin American markets, finance, economics, and geopolitics. He holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Westminster-London (Oscar, “U.S.-Mexico Relations: Love Thy Neighbor,” Diplomatic Courier, 1/24/13, http://www.diplomaticourier.com/news/regions/latin-america/1331)// AR


 * Perception key to access the strategic parts of the relationship**
 * Garza, 12/3/12** – Antonio, Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (“A first step is to get rid of outdated perceptions—on both sides,” Americas Society/Council of the Americas, __http://www.as-coa.org/articles/viewpoints-what-should-top-priority-be-us-mexican-relations__ )

** Inefficiencies in border infrastructure remains a sore spot in relations – only bilateral efforts can solve **
 * Rosenblum, 09 **- Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of New Orleans (Marc R., “The United States and Mexico: Prospects for a Bilateral Migration Policy,” Social Science Research Council, 3/8/07, http://borderbattles.ssrc.org/Rosenblum/)//AR

Relations key to Central American stability Selee and Wilson, 12 – Andrew, Vice President for Programs and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center, Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute (“A New Agenda with Mexico,” Wilson Center, November 2012, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/a_new_agenda_with_mexico.pdf)
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[James Francis, Professor of Political Science at Okanagan University College. “Discovering the Americas: the evolution of Canadian foreign policy towards Latin America,” p. 130-131]
 * Central American Instability causes global war**
 * Rochlin, 1994**

Trade

 * Contention 3 is Trade**


 * Trade from Mexico is set to skyrocket now, but future trade is hampered by lack of border infrastructure**
 * USA Today 5-2-13** ( [] //JC)


 * Lack of infrastructure will result in regional trade deterioration – collapses the NAFTA agenda**
 * Peters, 09** – Enrique Dussel, professor at the Graduate School of Economics, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (“Manufacturing Competitiveness: Toward a Regional Development Agenda,” //The Future of North American Trade Policy: Lessons from NAFTA//, Pardee Center, November 2009, http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gdae/Pubs/rp/PardeeNAFTACh2PetersManufNov09.pdf)

Michael C. McClintock (Professor of Law, Gonzaga University School of Law) 2007 “NAFTA'S 13TH YEAR: STEADILY INCREASING TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE CRISIS, BUILDING A "DRY CANAL" ACROSS SOUTHERN MEXICO, AND MORE” 14 Sw. J.L. & Trade Am. 25, Lexis
 * Lack of investment in transportation infrastructure is the Achilles heel of NAFTA – the plan is key to prevent collapse**


 * The plan ensures deep North American economic integration necessary for optimum NAFTA functioning**
 * Blank, Golob and Stanley, 06** – *Stephen, Pace University, **Stephanie R., Baruch College, ***Guy, McGill University (“Staying Alive: North American Competitiveness and the Challenge of Asia,” Pace University Lubin School of Business, 10/1/06, http://digitalcommons.pace.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1077&amp;context=lubinfaculty_workingpapers)


 * Put away your generic NAFTA defense – plan revitalizes NAFTA – boosts trade and employment**
 * Lustig, 12** - PhD in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, President of the Universidad de las Américas-Puebla, Senior Advisor and Chief of the Poverty and Inequality Unit, Department of Social Programs and Sustainable Development at the Inter-American Development Bank Director of the 2000/2001 World Development Report (Nora C., “NAFTA: Setting the Record Straight” 2012 Updated, http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ455/lapan/Readings/NAFTA,%20Setting%20the%20Record%20Straight.pdf)//

Infrastructure is key to competitiveness in small businesses United States Chamber of Commerce 10 (United States Chamber of Commerce, “Steps to a 21st Century U.S.-Mexico Border,” 2010 http://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/reports/2011_us_mexico_report.pdf, RLA)

**NAFTA is a global model for trade agreements** **Pastor, 04** – Robert A., Robert A., Professor at and Founding Director of the Center for North American Studies at American University (“North America's Second ` Decade,” Foreign Affairs, Jan/Feb 2004)

Don Cayo (writer for the Vancouver Sun) February 13, 2013 “NAFTA has provided a thoroughly modern template for free trade” http://www.vancouversun.com/business/NAFTA+provided+thoroughly+modern+template+free+trade/7957474/story.html
 * Specifically key to provide a model for TPP negotiations**

Claude Barfield 1/10 (former consultant to the office of the US Trade Representative and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute) January 10, 2013 “Crunch time for the TPP” http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2013/01/10/crunch-time-for-the-tpp/ .
 * Now is key – negotiations are reaching a tipping point. Breakdown unravels the entire negotiations – crushes strategic Asia ‘pivot’ and US leadership**

Colby 11 – Elbridge Colby, research analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses, served as policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense’s Representative to the New START talks, expert advisor to the Congressional Strategic Posture Commission, August 10, 2011, “Why the U.S. Needs its Liberal Empire,” The Diplomat, online: http://the-diplomat.com/2011/08/10/why-us-needs-its-liberal-empire/2/?print=yes
 * Asia pivot key to solve multiple hotspots from escalating to nuclear war**


 * NAFTA is key to heg and preventing protectionism – hemispheric integration and liberal institutional support**
 * Agrasoy, 4** - Bachelor of Arts degree in International Trade and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey, where he specialized in international trade and investment, Master of Arts in Economics from McGill University in Montreal, ROI Research Analyst Director of Operations, Public Sector, overseeing worldwide public sector operations at ROI (Emre, “NAFTA: as a Means of an U.S. Hegemony Creation in the Region?” May 23 2004, http://emreagrasoy.awardspace.com/nafta.pdf)


 * Heg is key to global stability and accesses every major impact – Prevents Great Power War**
 * Thayer, 6**, Professor of Strategic Studies – Associate Professor of Defense and Strategic Study @ Missouri State University, Former Research Fellow @ International Security Program @ Harvard Belfer Center of Science and International Affairs (Bradley, “In Defense of Primacy,” The National Interest, November/December)


 * Protectionism will cause global wars – risks extinction**
 * Panzner 8** – faculty at the New York Institute of Finance, 25-year veteran of the global stock, bond, and currency markets who has worked in New York and London for HSBC, Soros Funds, ABN Amro, Dresdner Bank, and JPMorgan Chase (Michael, “Financial Armageddon: Protect Your Future from Economic Collapse,” p. 136-138)

Plan

 * Plan: The United States federal government should substantially increase its cooperation with the Mexican government to fund transportation infrastructure projects in Mexico**

Solvency
** Contention 4 is Solvency **


 * Government action is key to stimulate the private sector – provides incentive and reduces redundancies**
 * U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 11** (“Steps to a 21st Century U.S.-Mexico Border” http://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/reports/2011_us_mexico_report.pdf SW)


 * Federal leadership is key to effective policy – only way to capitalize on relations**
 * Wilson Center, 09** (7“THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO: Towards a Strategic Partnership,” Woodrow Wilson Center Mexico Institute, January 2009, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/The%20U.S.%20and%20Mexico.%20Towards%20a%20Strategic%20Partnership.pdf)

http://shapleigh.org/system/reporting_document/file/487/DRAFT_Reducing_Border_Delays_Findings_and_Options_vFinal_03252008.pdf SW)
 * Port of Entry investment sufficient to solve– jumpstarts other improvements and happens immediately**
 * Accenture, 08** global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, report commissioned by the DOC (March, commissioned by the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, “IMPROVING ECONOMIC OUTCOMES BY REDUCING BORDER DELAYS FACILITATING THE VITAL FLOW OF COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC ACROSS THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER”,


 * Mexican investment in construction non-uniques disads **
 * Conan 13 **(Rebecca Conan, Business News Americas, “Mexico's govt to invest US$23.1bn in infrastructure projects by year-end” June 21, 2013 http://www.bnamericas.com/content_syndication/extranet2/story.xsql?id_source=&id_noticia=620211&id_sector=5&Tx_idioma=I&id=987770, RLA)

__ http://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/reports/2011_us_mexico_report.pdf __ )
 * Certainty key – without it, border delays and investment decline are inevitable **
 * U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 11 ** (“Steps to a 21st Century U.S.-Mexico Border”


 * Alt causes resolved now**
 * Wogan 8-31-12** J.B. is an intern with PolitiFact “Border is more secure, but not to everyone's satisfaction” []


 * Plan leads to coordination with Mexico – spills over**
 * Figueroa et. al, 11** – Alejandro, Research and Policy Analyst, NACTS, with Erik Lee, Associate Director, NACTS, Rick Van Schoik, Director, NACTS (“Realizing the Full Value of Crossborder Trade with Mexico,” North American Center for Transborder Studies at ASU, 12/9/11, http://21stcenturyborder.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/realizing-the-value-of-crossborder-trade-with-mexico2.pdf)


 * Plan’s a success for Nieto**
 * Navarrette, 11/26/12** (Ruben, “To-Do List for Obama and Mexico's New President,” CNN, http://pvangels.com/news-mexico/4362/to-do-list-for-obama-and-mexicos-new-president)


 * Border trade is bipart**
 * Gomez, 2/4/13** (Joey, “Cornyn’s bill to boost port infrastructure wins border support”, Rio Grande Guardian, [] SW)

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