INTB 1203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: North American Free Trade Agreement, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Quebec Sovereignty Movement
16 Dec 2016
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Debate #3 countries and regions will have stronger economies in 10 years by becoming independent countries pro. Independence in catalona: catalonia gdp per capita is higher than spain(cid:495)s. spain: (cid:884)(cid:885). (cid:883)(cid:882)(cid:882), the spanish government forces the catalans to pay taxes, around 17 billion euros per year. Because of the taxes, the spanish government has forced the catalans (a wealthy country) into debt. Catalonia: 27. 430: the spanish government is refusing to grant catalonia fiscal autonomy, only independence will grant catalonia control of their finances and economy. Texas: has 31. 5% of the u. s. total crude oil reserves, has own established power grid. Debate #3 countries and regions will have stronger economies in 10 years by becoming independent countries con. Implications: cultural & political: quebec, secession would reduce civil rights of minorities. The u. s. foreign corrupt practices act is too harsh and puts u. s. firms at a.
