"But few critics predicted it would transform the Mexican diet and food ecosystem to increasingly mirror those of the United States." - uh, okay, so the critics were morons, don't understand how commerce and marketing work? Wasn't it expected that Mexico would buy more US cars, insurance, Johnson & Johnson deodorant, open more Wal-Marts, Gateway computers (oops), movies, Nikes, etc.?

But 6 months ago The Guardian posted an article noting the increase in Mexican obesity - along with Chile and Ecuador. Didn't know the latter 2 were part of NAFTA? neither did I.

What's causing this amazing "unpredicted" increase? uh, farmers moving to sedentary life in the city, more people sitting on their ass playing with smartphones, more people eating more processed fast food and not cooking at home, plus people having more disposable income so they can eat out and consume much more. And yeah, pizza and Subway sandwiches are more fattening than a typical burrito or taco - lots of white bread carbs. And yeah, they've started regulating fizzy drinks.

I mean, let's just put Bill Clinton in chains and get it over with. I'm sure he's responsible for crop circles, lower honey bee production and vowel shifts in the Maori language.

The article notes the fall in GDP since NAFTA - but that's really a fall in GDP since 2014, long after Mexico had recovered from the 2008 crash, and foreseen as early as 2013. 60% of Mexico's economy is still in the grey market, unincorporated business like street vendors, back alley work, etc.. Maybe that's NAFTA's fault too, though I don't see how. Other LatAm countries have managed to shift better.

(also noted dire poverty going from 6+ % to about 1.8% - but I guess that's just petty details)

How's that job growth in from NAFTA?